OF  WORS 


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FROM   THE   LIBRARY   OF 
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THE    LIBRARY   OF 

PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL   SEMINARY 


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For  Soldiers  a 


AN  ABRIDGMENT  OF  THE 

Book  of  Common  Worship 


PUBLISHED  FOR  THE 

NATIONAL  SERVICE  COMMISSION 

OF  THE 

PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES 

OF  AMERICA 


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PHILADELPHIA 

1917 


Copyright  1917,  by  the  Trustees  of  the  Presbyterian  Board  op 
Publication  and  Sabbath  School  Work. 


PREFACE 

THE  129th  General  Assembly  of  The  Presbyterian 
Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  meeting  at 
Dallas,  Texas,  in  a  solemn  and  impressive  service  held  on 
Monday  afternoon.  May  21,  1917,  placed  the  entire  re- 
sources of  the  Church  at  the  disposal  of  the  Government 
in  carrying  on  the  present  war.  A  National  Service  Com- 
mission was  appointed  and  instructed  to  call  upon  any  or 
all  of  the  agencies  and  resources  of  the  Church  for  their 
help  in  the  present  crisis. 

The  Commission  has  undertaken  a  comprehensive  work 
covering  every  phase  of  the  national  and  international 
situation  in  which  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  may  properly 
be  engaged.  One  of  its  tasks  is  to  follow,  with  its  special 
interest,  the  sons  of  the  Church  who  may  have  enhsted  as 
soldiers  and  sailors.  The  Commission,  therefore,  has  au- 
thorized, through  the  loyal  cooperation  of  the  Board  of 
Pubhcation  and  Sabbath  School  Work,  the  pubHcation  of 
this  abridgment  of  the  Book  of  Common  Worship.  It 
is  hoped  and  beheved  that  this  already  approved  volume 
will  find  a  worthy  place  in  camp  and  field  and  on  ship- 
board, in  supplying  definite  spiritual  needs  on  the  part  of 
enhsted  men  and  in  furnishing  suitable  material,  including 
an  appropriate  form  of  worship,  to  those  who  are  engaged 
in  special  rehgious  work  for  the  men. 

To  the  authorized  Book  of  Common  Worship  the  words 
of  a  few  appropriate  hymns  have  been  added,  as  well 
as  some  additional  prayers  suitable  for  the  soldier  and 
the  sailor. 

This  book  is  sent  forth  with  the  prayer  of  the  National 
Service  Commission  that  its  pages  may  be  the  means  of 
guidance,  strength,  comfort,  hope,  and  everlasting  life  to 
those  who  read  them. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


PAGE 

Preface  3 

An  Order  of  Worship  on  the  Lord's  Day     ...  5 

The  Commandments 15 

The  Beatitudes 18 

The  Order  for  the  Celebration  of  the  Com- 
munion       21 

The  Order  for  the  Burial  of  the  Dead  ....  25 

The  Treasury  of  Prayers 39 

I.  Prayers  in  Time  of  War 40 

XL  Brief  Petitions 47 

The  Psalter 56 

Ancient  Hymns  and  Canticles 68 

Hymns 73 


AN  ORDER  OF  WORSHIP 

ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

^   The  Service  may  begin  with  the  Singing  of 

A  Hymn. 

If  After  which,  the  Minister,  or  Leader,  standing,  may  read  one  or  more  of 
the  following 

Sentences. 

MORNING. 

'T^HE  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  Him,  to 
-^  all  that  call  upon  Him  in  truth.  He  will  fulfil  the  de- 
sire of  them  that  fear  Him;  He  also  will  hear  their  cry, 
and  will  save  them. 

Our  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  who  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  My  Name, 
saith  the  Lord  Jesus,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them. 

This  is  the  confidence  that  we  have  in  Him,  that,  if  we 
ask  anything  according  to  His  will,  He  heareth  us. 

Having  these  promises,  let  us  draw  near  to  the  throne  of 
grace  with  true  hearts,  in  full  assurance  of  faith. 

My  voice  shalt  Thou  hear  in  the  morning,  O  Lord;  in 
the  morning  wdll  I  direct  my  prayer  unto  Thee,  and  will 
look  up. 

EVENING. 

IIJE  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most  High 
-*■  ^  shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Almighty. 

Lord,  I  cry  unto  Thee:  make  haste  unto  me;  give  ear 
unto  my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  Thee. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before  Thee  as  incense;   and 
the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 
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6    ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge,  and  my  fortress: 
my  God;   in  Him  will  I  trust. 

Return  unto  thy  rest,  0  my  soul;  for  the  Lord  hath  dealt 
bountifully  with  thee. 

Abide  with  us:  for  it  is  toward  evening,  and  the  day  is 
far  spent. 

^   Then  shall  he  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

^  And  all  the  company  shall  follow  in  their  hearts,  one  of  these  Prayers, 
and  then  join  audibly  in  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

Prayers. 
rOST  holy  and  merciful  Father;  We  acknowledge 
and  confess  in  Thy  Presence:  Our  sinful  nature  prone 
to  evil  and  slothful  in  good;  And  all  our  shortcomings 
and  offenses  against  Thee.  Thou  alone  knowest  how  often 
we  have  sinned:  In  wandering  from  Thy  ways;  In  wast- 
ing Thy  gifts;  In  forgetting  Thy  love.  But  Thou,  O 
Lord,  have  pity  upon  us;  Who  are  ashamed  and  sorry 
for  all  wherein  we  have  displeased  Thee.  Teach  us  to  hate 
our  errors;  Cleanse  us  from  our  secret  faults;  And  for- 
give our  sins;  For  the  sake  of  Thy  dear  Son  our  Saviour. 
And  O  most  holy  and  loving  Father;  Send  Thy  purifying 
grace  into  our  hearts,  we  beseech  Thee;  That  we  may 
henceforth  hve  in  Thy  light  and  walk  in  Thy  ways;  Ac- 
cording to  the  commandments  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Aynen. 

T^  TERNAL  God,  in  whom  we  live  and  move  and  have  our 
^^  being;  whose  face  is  hidden  from  us  by  our  sins,  and 
whose  mercy  we  forget  in  the  blindness  of  our  hearts; 
Cleanse  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  from  all  the  defilements  of 
this  day,  and  deliver  us  from  all  proud  thoughts  and  vain 
desires;  that  with  lowhness  and  meekness  we  may  draw 
near  to  Thee  in  prayer,  confessing  our  sins,  confiding  in 
Thy  grace,  and  finding  in  Thee  our  refuge  and  our  strength, 
our  hope  and  our  salvation;  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy 
Son.     Amen. 

r\  GOD,  Light  of  the  hearts  that  see  Thee,  and  Life  of  the 
^-^  souls  that  love  Thee,  and  Strength  of  the  thoughts  that 
seek  Thee;    from  whom  to  be  turned  away  is  to  fall,  to 


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ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY.     7 

whom  to  be  turned  is  to  rise,  and  in  whom  to  abide  is  to 
stand  fast  for  ever;  Grant  us  now  Thy  forj^ivencss  and 
f)lossinj?,  as  we  are  here  assembled  to  offer  up  our  confes- 
sion and  supplications;  and  though  we  are  unworthy  to 
approach  Thee,  or  to  ask  anythinu;  of  Thee  at  all,  vouch- 
safe to  hear  and  to  answer  us,  for  the  sake  of  our  great 
High  Priest  and  Advocate,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.    Amen. 

GOD,  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  variable- 
ness nor  shadow  of  turning;  We  beseech  Thee  to  look 
in  mercy  upon  us,  Thy  sinful  and  wayward  children:  and 
so  direct  the  eyes  of  our  faith  unto  Thee,  that  at  all  times 
we  may  receive  a  heavenly  illumination,  through  Thy 
Word  and  Spirit;  and  walk  securely,  in  confidence  and 
peace,  amid  the  shadows  of  this  mortal  Hfe.  And  more 
especially  at  this  hour  of  the  evening  sacrifice,  bestow  upon 
us  the  pardon  of  our  sins,  and  such  a  vision  of  the  truth  as 
it  is  in  Jesus,  that  the  darkness  of  evil  may  be  driven  from 
our  hearts,  and  we  may  render  unto  Thee  songs  of  praise; 
through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  all 
'^^  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid; 
Cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  perfectly  love  Thee,  and 
worthily  magnify  Thy  holy  Name;  through  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 
/^UR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
^^  Name.  Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  debts,  As  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation.  But  deliver  us  from  evil:  For 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.     Amen. 

The  Psalter. 

^  A  portion  of  the  Psalter  may  then  be  read  by  the  Leader,  or  recited 
responsively,  closing  with  this  Ascription: 

/^LORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the 
^  Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever»shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


8    ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 
The  Reading  of  the  Holy  Scriptures. 

^   The  Leader  shall  choose  and  read  an  appropriate  lesson,  or  lessons, 
from  the  Bible,  saying  before  he  reads,  Let  us  listen  reverently  to  the 

Holy  Scripture,  as  it  is  written  in  the chapter  of ; 

a7id  after  the  reading  he  shall  say,  May  God  bless,  to  all  our  hearts, 
the  reading  of  His  Word. 

^  Let  all  the  company,  standing,  repeat  together 

The  Apostles'  Creed. 
T   BELIEVE  in   God  the   Father   Ahnighty,   Maker  of 
'■'  heaven  and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord;  Who  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried;  He  descended  into  hell;  The  third  day  He  rose 
again  from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven.  And  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  From 
thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  the  Holy  Catholic  Church; 
The  Communion  of  Saints;  The  Forgiveness  of  sins;  The 
Resurrection  of  the  body;  and  the  life  everlasting.    Amen. 

%  Then  the  Leader  shall  choose  from  the  following  Prayers  such  as  are 
appropriate  and  of  convenient  length;   saying. 

Let  us  pray. 
Prayers. 
SUPPLICATIONS. 
r^  GOD,  most  holy,  wise,  and  powerful  Preserver  and 
Governor  of  all  Thy  creatures  and  all  their  actions; 
Keep  us  this  day  in  health  of  body  and  soundness  of  mind, 
in  purity  of  heart  and  cheerfulness  of  spirit,  in  content- 
ment with  our  lot  and  charity  with  our  neighbour;    and 
further  all  our  lawful  undertakings  with  Thy  blessing.    In 
our  labour  strengthen  us:    in  our  pleasure  purify  us:    in 
our  difficulties  direct  us:   in  our  perils  defend  us:    in  our 
troubles  comfort  us:  and  supply  all  our  needs,  according  to 
the  riches  of  Thy  grace  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord.     A7nen. 

r\  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  art  ever  ready  to 
^^  give  good  things  to  them  that  ask  Thee ;  Hear  the  sup- 
pHcations  of  Thy  children,  in  our  weakness  and  ignorance, 
and  supply  all  our  needs,  in  body  and  in  soul,  according  to 


ordf:r  of  worship  on  the  lord's  day.   9 

Thy  knowlo(l^;e  of  our  necessities  and  tlui  fulness  of  Thy 
love.  Strengthen  us  to  keep  Thy  connnamhnents:  cleHver 
us  from  our  infirmities;  and  u])hokl  us  with  Thy  free 
Spirit.  Enable  us  for  those  duti(\s  which  Thou  hast  laid 
upon  us,  that  our  work  being  well  done,  we  may  enjoy  the 
fruit  of  our  labour,  in  a  good  conscience  and  a  contented 
mind.  And  so  direct  us  in  all  our  ways,  that  we  may  have 
the  light  of  Thy  Word  upon  our  path,  and  the  fellowship 
of  Thy  Spirit  in  our  hearts,  and  may  ever  continue  among 
the  faithful  followers  of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

r\  THOU  most  wise  and  ever-gracious  Lord,  the  Framer 
^^  of  our  bodies  and  the  Father  of  our  spirits,  who  hast 
kept  our  souls  in  Kfe  and  guided  oiu-  feet  into  these  gates 
of  Prayer:  We  pray  for  each  other,  all  for  each,  that  Thou 
wouldest  bless  us  outwardly  in  our  bodies,  and  inwardly  in 
our  souls:  grant  us  good  success  in  all  our  labours,  and 
bring  us  to  Thine  everlasting  kingdom;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


O 


LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  almighty  and  everlasting 
God,  who  hast  safely  brought  us  to  the  beginning  of 
this  day;  Defend  us  in  the  same  with  Thy  mighty  power, 
and  grant  that  this  day  we  fall  into  no  sin,  neither  run  into 
any  kind  of  danger;  but  that  all  our  doings,  being  ordered 
by  Thy  governance,  may  be  righteous  in  Thy  sight; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


A  Traveller's  Prayer. 
T  ORD  God  omnipotent,  who  reignest  in  the  heavens  and 
'^  on  the  earth;  We  implore  Thy  guidance  and  protec- 
tion for  all  our  journeyings.  Against  all  perils  be  Thou  our 
strong  defense,  and  in  far  regions  be  Thou  our  faithful 
friend;  keep  us  in  health  and  heart;  prosper  the  ends  of 
our  adventure,  and  make  the  way  of  our  going  and  of  our 
returning  both  safe  and  happy;  and  so  direct  the  steps  of 
all  Thy  pilgrims  through  this  world,  that  we  shall  finally 
arrive  in  the  better  country,  even  the  heavenly,  with  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


10  ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

A  Prayer  at  Sea. 
r\  ETERNAL  Lord  God,  who  alone  spreadest .  out  the 
^^  heavens,  and  rulest  the  raging  of  the  sea;  We  com- 
mend ourselves  to  Thine  almighty  protection  on  the  great 
deep.  Guard  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  from  the  dangers  of 
the  sea,  from  sickness,  from  the  violence  of  enemies,  from 
every  evil;  and  conduct  us  in  safety  to  our  desired  haven, 
with  a  grateful  sense  of  Thy  mercies;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

INTERCESSIONS. 

A  General  Intercession. 
^~\  GOD,  the  Creator  and  Preserver  of  all  mankind,  we 
^-^  humbly  beseech  Thee  for  all  sorts  and  conditions  of 
men;  that  Thou  wouldest  be  pleased  to  make  Thy  ways 
known  unto  them.  Thy  saving  health  unto  all  nations. 
More  especially,  we  pray  for  Thy  holy  Church  universal; 
that  it  may  be  so  guided  and  governed  by  Thy  good  Spirit, 
that  all  who  profess  and  call  themselves  Christians  may  be 
led  into  the  way  of  truth,  and  hold  the  faith  in  unity  of 
spirit,  in  the  bond  of  peace,  and  in  righteousness  of  Hfe. 
Finally,  we  commend  to  Thy  fatherly  goodness  all  those 
who  are  any  ways  afflicted,  or  distressed,  in  mind,  body, 
or  estate;  that  it  may  please  Thee  to  comfort  and  relieve 
them,  according  to  their  several  necessities;  giving  them 
patience  under  their  sufferings,  and  a  happy  issue  out  of 
all  their  afflictions.  And  this  we  beg  for  Jesus  Christ's 
sake.     Amen. 

For  Our  Country. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  established  our  Nation  in 
^^^  freedom  and  righteousness;  We  pray  Thee  to  fire 
the  heart  of  her  government  and  people  with  that  holy 
faith  and  courage  which  made  her  fathers  strong  in  the 
day  of  battle:  that,  whether  they  labour  at  home  or  follow 
her  flag  into  far  seas  and  foreign  countries,  their  labours 
may  be  blest  of  Thee,  and  her  unstained  flag  may  be  the 
symbol  of  justice  and  strength.  Give  wisdom  and  grace 
to  Thy  servant  the  President  of  the  United  States  and 
unity  to  her  councils.  Uplift  all  hearts  to  the  inspiration 
of  those  great  ideals  of  liberty  and  truth  for  which  so  many 


ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY.  11 

lives  have  been  laid  clown;  and  grant  that  the  sacrifice 
may  he  crowned  with  victory.  Sustain  the  army  and  navy 
by  Thy  riglit  arm.  Pro(daim  Thy  pow(T  among  the  na- 
tions; reveal  Thy  glory  among  all  peoples;  and  turn  the 
hearts  of  the  enemy;  till  the  world  shall  be  filled  with  the 
light  of  Thy  righteousness,  and  all  men  shall  dwell  together 
in  the  safety  of  Thy  peace.     For  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  Friends  and  Kindred. 
r\  LORD,  our  heavenly  Father,  bless  and  keep,  we  pray 
^-^  Thee,  our  kindred,  friends,  and  benefactors,  and  gra- 
ciously watch  between  them  and  us,  while  we  are  absent 
one  from  another,  that  in  due  time  we  may  meet  again  to 
j:)raise  Thee,  and  hereafter  dwell  together  in  heavenly  man- 
sions; through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  General  Prayer  in  the  Morning. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  Father  and  Preserver;  We  give 
'^  Thee  thanks  that  of  Thy  goodness  Thou  hast  watched 
over  us  the  past  night,  and  brought  us  to  a  new^  day:  and 
we  beseech  Thee  to  strengthen  and  guard  us  by  Thy  Spirit, 
that  we  may  spend  it  wholly  in  Thy  service  and  to  Thy 
glory,  looking  for  all  prosperity  to  Thy  blessing,  and  seek- 
ing only  those  things  which  are  well-pleasing  in  Thy  sight. 
Enable  us,  O  Lord,  while  we  labour  for  the  life  that  now 
is,  ever  to  have  regard  unto  that  heavenly  life  which  Thou 
hast  promised  Thy  children.  Defend  us  in  soul  and  body 
from  all  harm.  And  seeing  it  is  a  small  thing  to  have  begun 
well,  except  we  also  persevere,  take  us,  O  Lord,  into  Thy 
good  keeping  this  day  and  all  our  days:  continue  and  in- 
crease Thy  grace  within  us,  until  we  shall  be  perfectly 
united  in  the  glory  of  Thy  Son.  Show  Thy  loving-kindness 
unto  all  men  and  women  and  Httle  children,  according  to 
the  need  of  every  living  soul,  especially  unto  those  whom  we 
love,  and  those  who  are  in  any  kind  of  trouble  or  distress, 
whom  we  now  remember  silently  before  Thee:  [here  let 
there  he  a  moment  of  prayer  in  silence:]  Protect  our  country 
and  prosper  Thy  Church:  Bless  all  who  do  good  in  the 
world,  and  restrain  and  convert  all  who  do  evil.  And 
finally,  be  pleased  to  cast  out  of  Thy  remembrance  all  our 
past  offenses,  forgiving  them  in  Thy  boundless  mercy  and 


12  ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD^S  DAY. 

purifying  our  hearts  that  we  may  lead  a  better  life;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  liord.     Amen. 

A  General  Prayer  in  the  Evening. 
r\  GOD  most  merciful,  Light  eternal  in  the  darkness 
^^  shining,  by  whom  the  night  of  sin  and  the  bhndness 
of  our  hearts  are  driven  away :  Since  Thou  hast  appointed 
the  day  for  labour  and  the  night  for  rest;  grant  unto  us, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that  our  bodies  may  repose  in  peace  and 
quietness,  that  afterward  they  may  be  able  to  endure  the 
toil  which  Thou  hast  laid  upon  us  in  Thy  service :  Temper 
our  sleep  that  it  be  not  disorderly,  and  keep  us  spotless 
both  in  body  and  in  soul,  that  our  very  rest  may  be  to  Thy 
glory,  renewing  the  strength  of  our  hearts  and  our  joy  in 
Thee:  EnUghten  the  eyes  of  our  understanding  that  we 
may  not  sleep  in  death,  but  obtain  deliverance,  through 
faith  and  hope,  from  all  fear  of  this  misery:  Defend  us 
against  all  assaults  of  our  enemies,  and  take  us  into  Thy 
holy  protection.  And  although  we  have  not  passed  this 
day  without  greatly  sinning  against  Thee,  we  beseech 
Thee  to  hide  our  sins  with  Thy  mercy,  as  Thou  coverest 
all  things  on  earth  with  the  darkness  of  the  night,  that 
they  may  be  blotted  out  from  Th}^  remembrance,  and  we 
ma}^  abide  in  Thy  Presence  and  Thy  favour,  both  now  and 
for  evermore.  Reheve  and  comfort,  with  Thy  fatherly 
goodness,  all  who  are  afflicted  or  distressed  in  mind,  body, 
or  estate :  Protect  and  prosper,  with  Thine  almighty  power, 
our  countr}^  and  our  rulers,  the  whole  Church  of  Christ  on 
earth,  our  home,  and  ail  that  we  hold  dear  and  sacred :  Be 
pleased  to  guard  and  help  those  whom  we  silently  remem- 
ber before  Thee:  [here  let  there  be  a  moment  of  prayer  in 
sileyice:]  Bless  us  and  keep  us,  watch  over  us  and  save  us, 
O  God  in  whom  we  trust;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

A  Prayer  of  St.  Chrysostom. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  us  grace  at  this  time 
with  one  accord  to  m.ake  our  common  supplications 
unto  Thee;  and  dost  promise  that  when  two  or  three  are 
gathered  together  in  Thy  Name  Thou  wilt  grant  their  re- 
quests: Fulfil  now,  O  Lord,  the  desires  and  petitions  of 
Thy  servants,  as  may  be  most  expedient  for  them;  grant- 


ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY.  13 

ing  lis  in  this  world  knowledge  of  Thy  truth,  and  in  the 
world  to  come  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

^   Then  may  be  sung 

A  Hymn. 

^  After  which  the  Leader,  or  some  one  thereto  appointed,  may  deliver 

The  Sermon  or  Address. 

^  After  the  Sermon  may  he  sung 

A  Hymn. 

^  And  after  it  the  Leader  shall  use  one  of  the  following  Prayers;   saying. 

Let  us  pray. 
The  Closing  Prayek. 
/^  RANT,  we  beseech  Thee.  Almighty  God,  that  the  words, 
^^  which  we  have  heard  this  day  with  our  outward  ears, 
may  through  Thy  grace  be  so  grafted  inwardly  in  our 
hearts,  that  they  may  bring  forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good  liv- 
ing, to  the  honour  and  praise  of  Thy  Name;  tlirough  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  ET  Thy  Gospel,  O  Lord,  come  unto  us  not  in  w^ord  only 
but  in  power,  and  in  much  assurance,  and  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  that  we  may  be  guided  into  all  truth,  and  strength- 
ened unto  all  obedience  and  enduring  of  Thy  will  with  joy- 
fulness;  that,  abounding  in  the  work  of  faith,  and  the  labour 
of  love,  and  the  patience  of  hope,  we  may  finally  be  made 
partakers  of  the  inheritance  of  the  saints  in  light;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

r\  LORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  died  for  us,  that  whether 
^^  we  wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live  together  with  Thee; 
Be  Thou  our  strength  every  morning,  and  our  rest  when 
the  shadows  of  the  evening  are  stretched  out,  O  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

f~\  GOD,  from  whom  all  hol\^  desires,  all  good  counsels, 
and  all  just  works  do  proceed;  Give  unto  Thy  servants 
that  peace  which  the  world  cannot  give;  that  both  our 
hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  Thy  commandments,  and  also 
that  by  Thee,  we,  being  defended  from  the  fear  of  our  ene- 
mies, may  pass  our  time  in  rest  and  quietness;  through  the 
merits  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour.     Amen. 


14  ORDER  OF  WORSHIP  ON  THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

T^  TERNAL  and  ever-blessed  God,  who  art  the  Author  of 
^-^  our  life,  and  the  End  of  our  pilgrimage;  We  beseech 
Thee  so  to  guide  us  by  Thy  Word  and  Spirit,  amid  all 
perils  and  temptations,  that  we  may  not  wander  from  Thy 
way,  nor  stumble  upon  the  dark  mountains;  but  may 
finish  our  course  in  safety,  and  come  to  our  eternal  rest  in 
Thee;  through  the  saving  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

r\  LORD  God,  the  Light  of  the  faithful,  the  Strength  of 
^^  those  who  labour,  and  the  Repose  of  the  blessed  dead; 
We  bless  Thee  for  all  Thy  saints  who  have  witnessed  in 
their  hves  a  good  confession,  and  especially  for  those  dear 
unto  us  who  have  fallen  asleep  in  Jesus.  Grant  us  grace, 
O  Lord,  so  to  follow  their  good  example,  that  we  may  be 
one  with  them  in  spirit,  and  finally  share  in  their  eternal 
rest;   through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     A7nen. 

^  And  the  Prayer  shall  close  with  the  Benediction,  if  there  be  a  Minister 
present,  or  with  this 

Ascription. 
"^OW  unto  Him  that  is  able  to  keep  us  from  falling,  and 
'^^  to  present  us  faultless  before  the  presence  of  His 
glory  with  exceeding  joy;  to  the  only  wise  God  our  Sav- 
iour, be  glory  and  majesty,  dominion  and  power,  both 
now  and  ever.    Amen.  * 


I 


THE  COMMANDMENTS. 

%  This  Order  may  be  used  as  a  separate  Service:  or  in  place  of  the  Sunday 
Service  down  to  the  Hymn  before  the  Sermon. 
^  After  the  singing  of 

A  Hymn 

^  Let  the  Leader  read  the  Sentences,  the  company  answering  him. 
Leader.      Blessed  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way:  who  walk 

in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 
Ansiver.     Order  my  steps  in  Thy  Word:    and  let  not  any 

iniquity  have  dominion  over  me. 
Leader.      Blessed    are    they  that    keep  His  testimonies: 

and  that  seek  Him  with  the  w^hole  heart. 
Answer.     With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  Thee:   0  let 

me  not  wander  from  Thy  commandments. 

If  Then  the  Leader  shall  say, 

Let  us  pray. 

The  Invocation. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  unto  whom  all  hearts  are  open,  all 
'^^  desires  known,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid; 
Cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration  of  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  perfectly  love  Thee,  and  worthily 
magnify  Thy  holy  Name;  through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

T[  Then  the  Leader  shall  read  The  Ten  Commandments,  and  the  com- 
pany shall,  after  every  Commandment,  ask  God's  mercy  for  their 
transgressions  in  time  past,  and  grace  to  keep  the  Law  in  time  to  come. 

GOD  spake  all  these  words,  saying, 
I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  have  brought  thee  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 
Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  Me. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any 
likeness  of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in 
15 


16  THE  COMMANDMENTS. 


the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth 
thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them 
for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  th' 
iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the  thirc 
and  fourth  generations  of  them  that  hate  Me;  and  sho win- 
mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  Me,  and  keep  M} 
commandments. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keej. 
this  law. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ir. 
vain:  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh 
His  Name  in  vain. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Remember  the  Sabbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days 
shalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work:  but  the  seventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God;  in  it  thou  shalt 
not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy 
man-servant,  nor  th}^  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy 
stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates:  for  in  six  days  the  Lord 
made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is, 
and  rested  the  seventh  day;  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed 
the  Sabbath-day,  and  hallowed  it. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother :  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 


THE  COMMANDMENTS.  17 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witnojss  against  thy  neighbour. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  2is,  and  incline  our  hearts  to  keep 
this  law. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt 
not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor 
his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that 
is  thy  neighbour's. 

Lord,  hare  mercy  upon  us,  and  write  all  these  Thy  laws  in 
our  hearts,  we  beseech  Thee. 

^  Then  the  Leader  shall  say. 

Hear  also  what  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  saith: 
Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  This  is  the 
first  and  great  commandment.  And  the  second  is  like 
unto  it;  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On 
these  two  commandments  hang  all  the  Law  and  the 
Prophets. 

H  After  a  short  pause  let  the  Leader  continue  in  Prayer;   saying, 

T\/'E  confess  to  Thee,  Almighty  God,  Father,  Son,  and 
^  ^  Holy  Ghost,  that  we  have  grievously  sinned  in 
thought,  word,  and  deed.  Make  us  truly  contrite.  Fill 
us  with  holy  fear,  and  give  us  grace  to  amend  our  hves 
according  to  Thy  Word,  for  the  glory  of  Thy  holy  Name; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  of  His 
'^  great  mercy  hath  promised  forgiveness  of  sins  to  all 
them  that  with  hearty  repentance  and  true  faith  turn  to 
Him ;  Have  mercy  upon  you ;  pardon  and  dehver  you  from 
all  your  sins;  confii'm  and  strengthen  you  in  all  goodness; 
and  bring  you  to  everlasting  Ufe;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

VTOW  unto  Him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
"^  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to  the  power 
that  worketh  in  us;  unto  Him  be  glory  and  dominion  in 
the  Church  by  Christ  Jesus,  throughout  all  ages,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 


THE  BEATITUDES. 

^  This  Order  may  be  used  as  a  separate  Service:  or  in  place  of  the  Sunday 
Service,  down  to  the  Hymn  before  the  Sermon. 

%  After  the  Singing  of 

A  Hymn 

^  Let  the  Leader  read  the  Sen^tences,  the  company  answering  him. 

Leader.  Draw  nigh  to  God,  and  He  vnll  draw  nigh  to 
you.  Humble  yourselves  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  and  He  shall  Uft  you  up. 

Answer.  Bow  down  Thine  ear,  0  Lord,  hear  me:  for  I  am 
poor  and  needy. 

Leader.  Therefore  will  the  Lord  wait,  that  He  may  be 
gracious  unto  you,  and  therefore  will  He  be 
exalted  that  He  may  have  mercy  upon  you. 

Answer.  Let  Thy  mercy,  0  Lord,  he  upon  us,  according  as 
we  hope  in  Thee. 

^  Then  the  Leader  shall  say. 

Let  us  pray. 

The  Invocation. 

A/TERCIFUL  God,  we  beseech  Thee  to  cast  Thy  bright 
^  ^  beams  of  light  into  our  hearts,  that  we  may  discern 
the  spiritual  laws  of  Thy  kingdom,  and  graciously  incHne 
us  to  a  true  obedience  that  we  may  not  only  hear,  but  also 
receive,  these  heavenly  blessings  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Aineji. 

%  Then  the  Leader  shall  read  The  Beatitudes  of  the  Lord  Jesus;  and 
the  company  shall  after  every  Beatitude,  humbly  ask  God  tluit  it  may 
be  fulfilled  in  their  hearts. 

T3LESSED  are  the  poor  in  spnit:  for  theirs  is  the  king- 
^  dom  of  heaven. 

Lord,  he  gracious  unto  us,  and  help  us  to  ohtain  this 
hlessing. 

18 


THE  BEATITUDES.  19 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn :  for  they  shall  be  comforted. 
Lord,   be  gracious  unto  us,   and  help  us  to  obtain   this 
blessing. 

Blessed  are  the  meek:  for  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 
Lord,   be  gracious   unto   us,   and  help  us  to  obtain  this 
blessing. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  right- 
eousness:  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us,  and  help  us  to  obtain  this 
blessing. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful:  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 
Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us,  and  help  us  to  obtain  this 
blessing. 

Blessed  arc  the  pure  in  heart:   for  they  shall  see  God. 
Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us,  and  help  us  to  obtain  this 
blessing. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers:  for  they  shall  be  called 
the  children  of  God. 

Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us,  and  help  us  to  obtain  this 
blessing. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for  righteousness' 
sake:   for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Grant  unto  us  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  0  God,  and  enable  us 
to  obtain  oil  these  bl-essings,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

^  After  a  short  pause,  let  the  Leader  continue  in  Prayer;   saying, 

/^LORY  be  to  Thee,  O  Christ,  who  hast  opened  the  king- 
^^  dom  of  heaven  unto  the  poor  in  spirit,  and  given  power 
to  them  that  believe  in  Thee  to  become  the  sons  of  God. 
Deliver  us,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  great  mercy,  from  all  the  secret 
sins  that  hinder  us  from  true  blessedness.  Strengthen  us 
to  keep  Thy  counsels  of  perfection,  and  to  walk  in  the  way 
of  Thy  commandments.  And  grant  unto  us  that  peace 
which  the  world  can  neither  give  nor  take  away,  that  at 
the  last  we  may  come  unto  Thee  in  glory,  O  Thou  most 
blessed  Lord  Jesus,  our  only  Saviour.     Amen. 


20  THE  BEATITUDES. 

'^OW  unto  Him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
^^  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to  the  power 
that  worketh  in  us;  unto  Him  be  glory  and  dominion  in 
the  Church  by  Christ  Jesus,  throughout  all  ages,  world 
without  end.     Amen, 


THE   ORDER   FOR 

THE  CELEBRATION  OF  THE  COMMUNION 

OR  SACRAMENT  OF  THE 

LORD'S  SUPPER. 

^   When  the  time  is  come  for  administration,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

T^ EARLY  beloved,  as  we  draw  near  to  the  Lord's  Supper 
to  celebrate  the  Holy  Communion  of  the  Body  and 
Blood  of  Christ,  let  us  consider  earnestly  our  great  need 
of  having  our  comfort  and  strength  so  renewed  in  this  our 
earthly  pilgrimage  and  warfare;  and  especially  how  neces- 
sary it  is  that  we  come  unto  the  Lord's  Table  with  knowl- 
edge, faith,  repentance,  love,  and  with  hearts  hungering 
and  thirsting  after  Christ.  Not  unto  those  who  live  will- 
ingly in  transgression  and  offenses,  holding  fellowship  with 
hatred,  maUce,  or  impurity;  nor  unto  those  who  cherish 
pride  and  self-righteousness  in  their  hearts,  trusting  se- 
cretly in  their  own  works  and  merits,  are  these  benefits  of 
Christ  offered.  But  all  that  are  truly  sorry  for  their  sins 
and  would  be  deUvered  from  the  burden  of  them,  all  that 
humbly  put  their  trust  in  Christ,  and  desire  His  grace  that 
they  may  lead  a  holy  Ufe,  are  invited  and  encouraged  in 
His  Name  to  come  to  this  Sacrament.  Let  us  therefore  so 
come  that  we  may  find  refreshing  and  rest  unto  our  souls. 

^  Then  let  the  company  sing 

A  Hymn. 

^  The  Table,  on  which  the  elements  are  placed,  being  decently  covered, 
the  bread  in  convenient  dishes,  and  the  wine  in  cups,  and  the  Com- 
municants orderly  and  gravely  sitting  around  the  Table  {or  in  their 
seats  before  it)  in  the  presence  of  the  Minister,  he  shall  say, 

r)ELOVED  in  the  Lord,  attend  to  the  Words  of  the  In- 
^  stitution  of  the  Holy  Supper  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
as  they  are  delivered  by  the  Apostle  Paul:  ''I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I  delivered  unto  you, 
21 


22  THE  CELEBRATION  OF  THE  COMMUNION. 

That  the  Lord  Jesus  the  same  night  in  which  He  was 
betrayed  took  bread;  and  when  He  had  given  thanks,  He 
brake  it,  and  said.  Take,  eat:  this  is  My  body,  which  is 
broken  for  you:  this  do  in  remembrance  of  Me.  After  the 
same  manner  also  He  took  the  cup,  when  He  had  supped, 
saying,  This  cup  is  the  New  Testament  in  My  blood:  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  Me.  For  as 
often  as  3^e  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show 
the  Lord's  death  till  He  come." 

And  now,  in  His  Name,  I  take  these  elements 

(^  Here  the  Minister  may  lay  his  hand  upon  the  plate  and  the  cup) 

to  be  set  apart  by  prayer  and  thanksgiving  to  the  holy  use 
for  w^hich  He  has  appointed  them. 

^  Then  the  Minister  shall  say, 
Let  us  pray. 

r^  GOD,  who  by  the  blood  of  Thy  dear  Son  hast  conse- 
^^  crated  for  us  a  new  and  a  living  way  into  the  holiest 
of  all;  Cleanse  our  minds,  we  beseech  Thee,  by  the  inspi- 
ration of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that,  drawing  near  unto  Thee 
with  a  pure  heart  and  undefiled  conscience,  we  maj^  receive 
these  Thy  gifts  without  sin,  and  worthily  magnify  Thy 
holy  Name;   through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
^^^  whose  once  offering  up  of  Himself,  by  Himself,  upon 
the  cross,  once  for  all,  w^e  commemorate  before  Thee;  We 
beseech  Thee  to  accept  this  our  spiritual  oblation  of  all 
possible  praise  for  the  same.  And  here  we  offer  and  pre- 
sent, O  Lord,  ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies,  to  be  a  rea- 
sonable, holy,  and  Uving  sacrifice,  acceptable  unto  Thee 
tlirough  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son: 

And  we  most  humbly  beseech  Thee,  Father  of  all  mer- 
cies and  God  of  all  comfort,  to  vouchsafe  Thy  gracious 
presence,  and  the  effectual  working  of  Thy  Spirit  in  us, 
and  so  to  sanctify  these  elements  both  of  Bread  and  Wine, 
and  to  bless  Thine  own  Ordinance;  that  we  may  receive 
by  faith  Christ  crucified  for  us,  and  so  feed  upon  Him, 
that  He  may  be  one  with  us  and  we  with  Him;   that  He 


THE  CELEBRATION  OF  THE  COMMUNION.  23 

may  live  in  us,  and  we  in  Him  who  hath  loved  us,  and 
given  Himself  for  us: 

Even  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  to  whom,  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  praise  and  power,  mip;ht,  majesty,  and 
dominion,  both  now  and  evermore.     Amen. 

^  The  Bread  and  the  Wine  being  thus  set  apart  by  Prayer  and  Thanks- 
giving,  the  Minister  is  to  take  the  Bread,  and  break  it,  in  view  ef  the 
company,  saying, 

/^UR  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  on  the  same  night  in  which  He 
^^  wi\s  betrayed,  having  taken  Bread,  and  blessed  and 
broken  it,  gave  it  to  His  disciples;  as  I,  ministering  in  His 
Name,  give  this  Bread  unto  you;  saying.  Take,  eat:  this 
is  My  Body,  which  is  broken  for  you;  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  Me. 

^  Then  the  Minister,  who  is  also  himself  to  communicate,  is  to  give  the 
Bread  to  be  distribtUed. 

^  After  having  given  the  Bread,  he  shall  take  the  Cup  and  say, 

A  FTER  the  same  manner  our  Saviour  also  took  the  Cup ; 
^^^  and  having  given  thanks,  as  hath  been  done  in  His 
Name,  He  gave  it  to  His  disciples,  saying,  This  Cup  is 
the  New  Testament  in  My  Blood,  which  is  shed  for  many 
for  the  remission  of  sins:  drink  ye  all  of  it. 

%  Then  the  Minister,  who  is  also  to  partake  of  the  Cup,  shall  give  it  to  be 
admirtistered. 

^  After  all  have  communicated,  the  Minister  shall  say. 
Let  us  pray. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  ever-Hving  God,  we  most  heartily 
thank  Thee  for  Thy  rich  mercy  and  invaluable  good- 
ness, vouchsafed  to  us  in  this  sacred  Communion,  wherein 
we  have  assurance  that  we  are  very  members  of  the 'mys- 
tical body  of  Thy  Son,  and  heirs  through  hope  of  Thine 
everlasting  kingdom.  And,  as  we  have  been  made  par- 
takers of  Christ,  so  enable  us  to  hold  fast  that  which  we 
have  received,  that  no  man  may  take  our  crown.  Help 
us,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  bear  about  with  us  continually  the 
dying  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  the  Hfe  also  of  Jesus  may  be 
made  manifest  in  our  mortal  body;  and  grant  that  we  may 


24  THE  CELEBRATION  OF  THE  COMMUNION. 

remain  alway  in  the  holy  fellowship  of  all  faithful  people. 
Amen. 

A/fOST  merciful  God,  we  bless  Thy  holy  Name  for  all 
Thy  servants  who  have  kept  the  faith,  and,  having 
accomplished  their  warfare,  are  at  rest  w^th  Thee.  We 
pray  Thee  to  enable  us  so  to  follow  their  good  example, 
that  we  with  them  may  finally  be  partakers  of  Thy  hea- 
venly kingdom,  and,  at  the  glorious  appearing  of  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  may  behold  Him  with  unveiled  face, 
being  changed  into  His  Hkeness ;  when  He  shall  present  us, 
with  all  His  Church,  faultless  before  the  presence  of  His 
glory  with  exceeding  joy.  Hear  us,  O  heavenly  Father, 
for  His  sake:  to  whom,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

^  Then  the  company  shall  sing 

A  Hymn. 

•n^  Then  the  Minister  shall  pronounce 

The  Benediction. 
■^OW  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought  again  from  the 
^^  dead  our  Lord  Jesus,  that  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
through  the  blood  of  the  everlasting  covenant,  make  you 
perfect  in  every  good  work  to  do  His  wdll,  working  in  you 
that  which  is  well-pleasing  in  His  sight,  through  Jesus 
Christ;   to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

^  After  the  Benediction  it  is  fitting  that  the  Communicants  remain  in 
silent  prayer,  beseeching  God  that  none  may  leave  His  Table  withovi 
a  blessing. 


THE    ORDER   FOR 

THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

%   When  all  are  assembled,  the  Mmister   sfuill  begin  the  Service  with  one 
or  more  of  these  Sentences. 

Ull  help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  who  made  heaven 
and  earth. 


O 


Tj^OR  we  are  strangers  before  Thee  and  sojourners,  as 
^  were  all  our  fathers:  our  days  on  the  earth  are  as  a 
shadow,  and  there  is  none  abiding. 

A  LL  flesh  is  grass,  and  all  the  goodhness  thereof  is  as  the 
-^^  flower  of  the  field:  the  grass  withereth,  the  fiower 
f adeth :  but  the  word  of  our  God  shall  stand  for  ever. 

T  IKE  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth 
^  them  that  fear  Him.  For  He  knoweth  our  frame;  He 
rcmembereth  that  we  are  dust. 

T  AM  the  Resurrection,  and  the  Life:  he  that  believeth 
"■•  in  Me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live:  and  who- 
soever liveth  and  beUeveth  in  Me  shall  never  die. 

^  Then  let  one  or  more  of  the  following  Psalms  be  read,  closing  with  the 
Gloria  Patri: 

Psalm  xxxix.  4-13. 

T  ORD,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the  measure  of 

my  days,  what  it  is:  that  I  may  know  how  frail  I  am. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  daj'-s  as  a  handbreadth;  and 

mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee:    verily  every  man  at 

his  best  state  is  altogether  vanity. 

Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show;  surely  they 
are  disquieted  in  vain:  he  heapeth  up  riches,  and  knoweth 
not  who  shall  gather  them. 

And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I  for:  my  hope  is  in  thee. 
25 


26  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

Deliver  me  from  all  my  transgressions :  make  me  not  the 
reproach  of  the  fooUsh. 

I  was  dumb,  I  opened  not  my  mouth :  because  thou  didst 
it. 

Remove  thy  stroke  away  from  me:  I  am  consumed  by 
the  blow  of  thine  hand. 

When  thou  with  rebukes  dost  correct  man  for  iniquity, 
thou  makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away  Hke  a  moth: 
surely  every  man  is  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  m^^  cry; 
hold  not  thy  peace  at  my  tears:  for  I  am  a  stranger  with 
thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

O  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength:  before  I  go 
hence,  and  be  no  more. 

Psalm  xc. 
T  ORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelUng  place:  in  all  genera- 
tions. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever  thou 
hadtet  formed  the  earth  and  the  w^orld :  even  from  everlast- 
ing to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction:  and  say  est.  Return, 
ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  th}^  sight  are  but  as  yesterday 
when  it  is  past:    and  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood;  they  are  as  a 
sleep:    in  the  morning  they  are  Hke  grass  which  groweth 

^P-  .       .  . 

In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up:    in  the 

evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger:  and  by  thy  wrath 
are  we  troubled. 

Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee:  our  secret  sins 
in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath:  we  spend 
our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  j^ears  are  threescore  years  and  ten;  and 
if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  fourscore  years:  yet  is 
their  strength  labour  and  sorrow;  for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and 
we  fly  away. 
Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger:  even  according 
to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.  27 

So  t(\'icli  us  to  number  our  days:  that  wc  may  api)ly  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Return,  O  Lord,  how  long:  and  let  it  repent  thee  con- 
cerning thy  servants. 

O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy:  that  we  may  rejoice 
and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

Make  us  glad  a(!cording  to  the  days  wherein  thou  hast 
afflicted  us:   and  the  years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 

Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants:  and  thy  glory 
unto  their  chiklren. 

And  let  the  l^eauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us:  and 
establish  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon  us;  yea,  the 
work  of  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 


Psalm  cm.  13-18. 
T  IKE  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children:  so  the  Lord  pitieth 
^^  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame :  he  remembereth  that  we  are 
dust. 

As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass:  as  a  flower  of  the  field, 
so  he  flourisheth. 

For  the  w4nd  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone:  and  the 
place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting upon  them  that  fear  him:  and  his  righteousness 
unto  children's  children; 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant :  and  to  those  that  remem- 
ber his  commandments  to  do  them. 


Psalm  cxxx. 
/^UT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried:   unto  thee,  O  Lord. 
^^  Lord,  hear  my  voice:    let  Thine  ears  be  attentive  to 
the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  Thou,  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities:   O  Lord,  who 
shall  stand? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee:  that  thou  mayest  be 
feared. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait :   and  in  his  word 
do  I  hope. 

My  soul  w^aiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they  that  watch 


n 


28  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

for  the  morning :  I  say,  more  than  they  that  watch  for  the 
morning 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord:  for  with  the  Lord  there  is 
mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Israel:  from  all  his  iniquities. 

Psalm  xxiii. 
THHE  Lord  is  my  shepherd:    I  shall  not  want. 
-*-    He   maketh   me   to   he  do\\Ti  in  green  pastures:    he 
leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

He  restoreth  my  soul:  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for  thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod 
and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of  mine 
enemies:  thou  anoint  est  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup  run- 
neth over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days 
of  mv  life:    and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for 


Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Ajyien. 

^  If  so  desired,  a  Hymn  or  Anthem  may  here  he  sung. 

^  Then  let  the  Minister  read  one  of  the  following  Lessons  from  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  and  before  the  reading  let  him  say.  Hear  the  Word  of 
God  as  written  for  our  admonition  and  comfort. 

1  Corinthians  XV.  20-28;  35-58. 
"^OW  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the  first- 
fruits  of  them  that  slept.  For  since  by  man  came 
death,  by  man  came  also  the  resurrection  of  the  dead.  For 
as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  ahve. 
But  every  man  in  his  owti  order:  Christ  the  first-fruits; 
afterwarcl  they  that  are  Christ's  at  his  coming. 

Then  cometh  the  end,  when  he  shall  have  delivered  up 
the  kingdom  to  God,  even  the  Father;  when  he  shall  have 


I 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.  29 

put  down  all  rul(%  and  all  authority  and  power.  For  he 
must  rei^n,  till  he  liath  put  all  enemies  under  his  feet.  The 
liist  enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is  death.  For  he  hath 
put  all  thin2;s  under  liis  fec^t.  Hut  when  he  saith,  All  thin^;s 
are  put  under  him,  it  is  manifest  that  he  is  excepted,  which 
did  put  all  things  under  him.  And  when  all  things  shall 
be  subdued  unto  him,  then  shall  the  Son  also  himself  be 
subject  unto  him  that  put  all  things  under  him,  that  God 
may  be  all  in  all. 

But  some  man  will  say,  How  are  the  dead  raised  up?  and 
with  w^hat  body  do  they  come?  Thou  fool,  that  which  thou 
sowest  is  not  quickened,  except  it  die.  And  that  which 
thou  sowTst,  thou  sowest  not  that  body  that  shall  be,  but 
bare  gi'ain,  it  may  chance  of  wheat,  or  of  some  other  grain: 
but  God  giveth  it  a  body  as  it  hath  pleased  him,  and  to 
every  seed  his  own  body.  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh: 
but  there  is  one  kind  of  flesh  of  men,  another  flesh  of  beasts, 
another  of  fishes,  and  another  of  birds.  There  are  also 
celestial  bodies,  and  bodies  terrestrial :  but  the  glory  of  the 
celestial  is  one,  and  the  glory  of  the  terrestrial  is  another. 
There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun,  and  another  glory  of  the 
moon,  and  another  glory  of  the  stars;  for  one  star  difTereth 
from  another  star  in  glory.  So  also  is  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption,  it  is  raised  in  incorrup- 
tion :  it  is  sown  in  dishonour,  it  is  raised  in  glory :  it  is  sow^n 
in  weakness,  it  is  raised  in  powder:  it  is  sow^n  a  natural  body, 
it  is  raised  a  spiritual  body.  There  is  a  natural  body,  and 
there  is  a  spiritual  body.  And  so  it  is  wTitten,  The  first  man 
Adam  was  made  a  living  soul;  the  last  Adam  w^as  made  a 
quickening  spirit.  Howbeit  that  was  not  first  w^hich  is 
spiritual,  but  that  which  is  natural;  and  afterward  that 
which  is  spiritual.  The  first  man  is  of  the  earth,  earthy; 
the  second  man  is  the  Lord  from,  heaven.  As  is  the  earthy, 
such  are  they  also  that  are  earthy;  and  as  is  the  heavenly, 
such  are  they  also  that  are  heavenly.  And  as  we  have 
borne  the  image  of  the  earthy,  w^e  shall  also  bear  the  image 
of  the  heavenly.  Now^  this  I  say,  brethren,  that  flesh  and 
blood  cannot  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God;  neither  doth 
corruption  inherit  incorruption.  Behold,  I  show  you  a  mys- 
tery; We  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall  all  be  changed, 
in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trump: 
for  the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be  raised 


30  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

incorruptible,  and  we  shall  be  changed.  For  this  corrupt- 
ible must  put  on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  must  put 
on  immortality.  So  when  this  corruptible  shall  have  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immor- 
tality, then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying  that  is  writ- 
ten. Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  O  death,  where  is 
thy  sting?  O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory?  The  sting  of 
death  is  sin;  and  the  strength  of  sin  is  the  law.  But  thanks 
be  to  God,  which  giveth  us  the  victory  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  stead- 
fast, unmovable,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord, 
forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in 
the  Lord. 

%  Or  this: 

St.  John  xiv.  1-3,  15-20,  25-27;    1  Thessalonians 

IV.  13,  AND  V.  1-11. 

T  ET  not  your  heart  be  troubled:  ye  believe  in  God,  be- 
lieve  also  in  me.  In  my  Father's  house  are  many  man- 
sions; if  it  were  not  so,  I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to 
prepare  a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place 
for  you,  I  will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself; 
that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 

If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments.  And  I  will 
pray  the  Father,  and  he  shall  give  you  another  Comforter, 
that  he  may  abide  with  you  for  ever;  even  the  Spirit  of 
truth;  whom  the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it  seeth 
him  not,  neither  knoweth  him:  but  ye  know  him;  for  he 
dwelleth  with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you.  I  will  not  leave 
3^ou  comfortless:  I  will  come  to  you.  Yet  a  httle  while, 
and  the  world  seeth  me  no  more;  but  ye  see  me;  because 
I  Hve,  ye  shall  hve  also.  At  that  day  ye  shall  know  that 
I  am  in  my  Father,  and  ye  in  me,  and  I  in  you. 

These  things  have  I  spoken  unto  you,  being  yet  present 
with  you.  But  the  Comforter,  which  is  the  Holy  Ghost, 
whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall  teach  you 
all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to  your  remembrance,  what- 
soever I  have  said  unto  you.  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my 
peace  I  give  unto  you:  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I 
unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be 
afraid. 


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THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.  31 

WOULD  not  have  you  to  ho  i^inornnt,  i)ivthron,  con- 
cerning them  which  are  asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not,  even 
as  others  which  have  no  hope.  For  if  we  believe  that  Jesus 
dieil  and  rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which  sleep  in 
Jesus  will  (lod  bring  with  him.  For  this  we  say  unto 
you  by  the  word  of  the  Lord,  that  we  which  are  aUve 
and  remain  unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not  prevent 
them  which  are  asleep.  For  the  Lord  himself  shall  descend 
from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice  of  the  archangel, 
and  with  the  trump  of  God;  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall 
rise  first;  then  we  which  are  alive  and  remain  shall  be 
caught  up  together  with  them  in  the  clouds,  to  meet  the 
Lord  in  the  air:  and  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord. 
Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with  these  words. 

But  of  the  times  and  the  seasons,  brethren,  ye  have  no 
need  that  I  WTite  unto  you.  For  yourselves  know  perfectly, 
that  the  day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh  as  a  thief  in  the  night. 
For  when  they  shall  say,  Peace  and  safety;  then  sudden 
destruction  cometh  upon  them,  as  travail  upon  a  woman 
with  child;  and  they  shall  not  escape.  But  ye,  brethren, 
are  not  in  darkness,  that  that  day  should  overtake  you  as  a 
thief.  Ye  are  all  the  children  of  light,  and  the  children  of 
the  day:  we  are  not  of  the  night,  nor  of  darkness.  There- 
fore let  us  not  sleep,  as  do  others;  but  let  us  watch  and  be 
sober.  For  they  that  sleep,  sleep  in  the  night;  and  they 
that  be  drunken  are  drunken  in  the  night.  But  let  us,  who 
are  of  the  day,  be  sober,  putting  on  the  breastplate  of  faith 
and  love;  and  for  an  helmet,  the  hope  of  salvation.  For 
God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wTath,  but  to  obtain  salva- 
tion by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  died  for  us,  that,  whether 
we  wake  or  sleep,  wx  should  live  together  with  him.  Where- 
fore comfort  yourselves  together,  and  edify  one  another, 
even  as  also  ye  do. 

%   Or  this: 

Revelation  xxi.  1-4,  22-27;   xxii.  1-7. 
A  ND  I  saw^  a  new  heaven  and  a  new  earth:  for  the  first 
heaven  and  the  first   earth  w^ere   passed  away;    and 
there  was  no  more  sea. 

And  I  John  saw  the  hoh'  city,  new  Jerusalem,  coming 
down  from  God  out  of  heaven,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned 
for  her  husband.    And  I  heard  a  great  voice  out  of  heaven, 


32  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

saying,  Behold,  the  tabernacle  of  God  is  with  men,  and  he 
will  dwell  with  them,  and  they  shall  be  his  people,  and  God 
himself  shall  be  with  them,  and  be  their  God.  And  God 
shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes;  and  there  shall 
be  no  more  death,  neither  sorrow,  nor  crying,  neither  shall 
there  be  any  more  pain:  for  the  former  things  are  passed 
away. 

And  I  saw  no  temple  therein :  for  the  Lord  God  Almighty 
and  the  Lamb  are  the  temple  of  it.  And  the  city  had  no 
need  of  the  sun,  neither  of  the  moon,  to  shine  in  it:  for 
the  glory  of  God  did  Hghten  it,  and  the  Lamb  is  the  hght 
thereof.  And  the  nations  of  them  which  are  saved  shall 
walk  in  the  Hght  of  it :  and  the  kings  of  the  earth  do  bring 
t]].  ii'  glory  and  honour  into  it.  And  the  gates  of  it  shall 
not  be  shut  at  all  by  day:  for  there  shall  be  no  night  there. 
And  they  shall  bring  the  glory  and  honour  of  the  nations 
into  it.  And  there  shall  in  no  wise  enter  into  it  anything 
that  defileth,  neither  whatsoever  w^orketh  abomination,  or 
maketh  a  he;  but  they  which  are  wTitten  in  the  Lamb's 
book  of  life. 

And  he  shewed  me  a  pure  river  of  water  of  life,  clear  as 
crystal,  proceeding  out  of  the  throne  of  God  and  of  the 
Lamb.  In  the  midst  of  the  street  of  it,  and  on  either  side 
of  the  river,  w^as  there  the  tree  of  life,  which  bare  twelve 
manner  of  fruits,  and  yielded  her  fruit  every  month:  and  ' 
the  leaves  of  the  tree  were  for  the  healing  of  the  nations. 
And  there  shall  be  no  more  curse:  but  the  throne  of  God 
and  of  the  Lamb  shall  be  in  it;  and  his  servants  shall  serve 
him :  And  they  shall  see  his  face ;  and  his  name  shall  be  in 
their  foreheads.  And  there  shall  be  no  night  there;  and 
they  need  no  candle,  neither  light  of  the  sun;  for  the  Lord 
God  giveth  them  hght:  and  they  shall  reign  for  ever  and 
ever.  And  he  said  unto  me,  These  sayings  are  faithful  and 
true:  and  the  Lord  God  of  the  holy  prophets  sent  his  angel 
to  shew  unto  his  servants  the  things  which  must  shortly 
be  done. 

Behold,  I  come  quickly:  blessed  is  he  that  keepeth  the 
sayings  of  the  prophecy  of  this  book. 

^  And  at  the  close  of  the  reading  from  the  Holy  Scriptures  the  Minister 
may  say, 

T^HE  Lord  gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away:  blessed 
-''    be  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 


I 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.  33 

^[   //  it  be  (houijht  (Icsirdhlc,  an  Addrcas  may  here  he  y/uide. 

%   Then  a  Hymn  may  be  sung,  or  may  be  read  by  the  Minixter. 

^  Then  the  company  may  join  with  the  Minister  in  their  Confession 
OF  Faith. 

BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 

and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our  Lord;  Who  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary, 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead,  and 
buried;  He  descended  into  hell;  The  third  day  He  rose 
again  from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heaven.  And  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  From 
thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.    . 

I  beUeve  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  Holy  Cathohc  Church; 
The  Communion  of  Saints;  The  Forgiveness  of  sins;  The 
Resurrection  of  the  body;  and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

^   Then  let  the  Minister  say. 

Let  us  pray. 

^   The  Minister  may  use  any  of  the  following  Prayers,  ordering  the  same 
with  discretion,  and  having  regard  unto  the  present  circumstances. 

For  Resignation. 

r\  LORD  God,  our  heavenly  Father,  who  alone  art  the 
^^  Author  and  the  Disposer  of  our  life,  from  whom  our 
spirits  have  come,,  and  to  whom  they  shall  return;  We 
acknowledge  Thy  sovereign  power  and  right  both  to  give 
and  to  take  away,  as  seemeth  good  in  Thy  sight;  and  we 
most  humbly  beseech  Thee,  that  unto  all  Thy  righteous 
dealings  we  may  yield  ourseh'es  with  due  resignation  and 
patience;  being  assured  that  though  we  understand  not  the 
mystery  of  Thy  w\ays,  yet  always  in  faithfulness,  O  Lord, 
dost  Thou  afflict  us,  and  for  Thy  mercy's  sake;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Avien. 

For  those  Bereaved. 
A  LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  the  Consolation  of 
'^  the  sorrowful,  and  the  Sup})ort  of  the  w^ary,  who  dost 
not  willingly  grieve  or  afflict  the  children  of  men;    Look 
down  in  tender  love  and  pity,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  Thy 


34  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

bereaved  servants,  whose  joy  is  turned  into  mourning;  so 
that,  while  they  mourn,  they  ma}^  not  murmur,  or  faint 
under  Thy  rod;  but,  remembering  all  Thy  mercies,  Thy 
promises,  and  Thy  love  in  Christ,  may  resign  themselves 
meekly  into  Thy  hands,  to  be  taught  and  disciphned  by 
Thee.  Convert  them  wholly  to  Thyself,  and  fill  their 
desolate  hearts  with  Thy  love,  that  they  may  cleave  more 
closely  to  Thee,  who  bringest  life  out  of  death,  and  who 
canst  turn  their  grief  into  eternal  joy;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Allien. 


For  the  Right  Use  of  Affliction. 
/^  GOD,  whose  days  are  without  end,  and  whose  mercies 
^^  cannot  be  numbered;  Make  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
deeply  sensible  of  the  shortness  and  uncertainty  of  human 
hfe,  and  let  Th};^Holy  Spirit  lead  us  through  this  present 
world  in  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  our 
lives;  that,  v^^hen  we  shall  have  served  Thee  in  our  gener- 
ation, we  may  be  gathered  unto  our  fathers,  having  the 
testimony  of  a  good  conscience;  in  the  communion  of  Thy 
holy  Church;  in  the  confidence  of  a  certain  faith;  in  the 
comfort  of  a  reasonable,  reUgious  and  holy  hope;  in  favour 
^dth  Thee,  our  God;  and  in  perfect  charity  with  the  world. 
All  which  we  ask  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

In  Memory  of  the  Dead. 
r\  GOD,  we  pray  Thee  that  the  memory  of  our  comrade 

^-^   {or  comrades), , , , ,  fallen  in  battle, 

may  be  ever  sacred  in  our  hearts;  that  the  sacrifice  which 
he  {or  they)  has  {or  have)  offered  for  our  country's  cause 
may  be  acceptable  in  Thy  sight ;  and  that  an  entrance  into 
Thine  eternal  peace  may,  by  Thy  pardoning  grace,  be  open 
unto  him  {or  them)  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  and 
Saviour.     Amen. 

For  Grace  to  Imitate  the  Righteous  Dead. 
"VIOST  merciful   God,  we  bless   Thy  holy  Name  for  all 

Thy  servants  who  have  kept  the  faith,  and,  having 
finished  their  warfare,  are  at  rest  with  Thee.  We  pray 
Thee  to  enable  us  to  follow^  their  good  example,  that  we 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD.  35 


with  them  may  finally  be  partakers  of  Thy  heavenly  king- 
dom, and,  at  the  glorious  appearing  of  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  may  behold  Him  with  unveiled  face,  being  changed 
into  His  Hkeness;  when  He  shall  present  us,  with  all  His 
people,  faultless  before  the  presence  of  His  glory  with  ex- 
ceeding joy.  Hear  us,  C)  heavenly  Father,  for  His  sake: 
to  whom,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  glory  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen. 

For  Grace  to  Follow  Christ. 
Q  LORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  by  Thy  death  didst  take 
^-^  away  the  sting  of  death;  Grant  unto  us  Thy  servants 
so  to  follow  in  faith  where  Thou  ha.st  led  the  way,  that  we 
may  at  length  fall  asleep  peacefully  in  Thee,  and  awake 
after  Thy  likeness;  through  Thy  mercy,  who  hvest  with 
the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  \\ithout 
end.     Amen. 

For  Endurance  unto  the  End. 
r\  GOD,  Thou  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  invisible,  the 
^^  blessed  and  only  Potentate;  May  we,  who  cannot  see 
Thee  with  the  eye  of  flesh,  behold  Thee  steadfastly  with 
the  eye  of  faith,  that  we  may  not  faint  under  the  manifold 
trials  and  temptations  of  this  mortal  Ufe,  but  endm-e  as 
seeing  Thee  who  art  invisible ; ;  and  gi'ant  that  having  ful- 
filled Thy  will  upon  earth,  we  may  behold  Thy  face  in 
heaven,  and  be  made  partakers  of  those  unspeakable  joys 
which  Thou  hast  promised  to  them  who  love  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  and  wait  His  appearing;  for  whose 
sake,  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us;  and  unto  whom,  with 
Thee  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  we  ascribe  all  glory 
and  praise,  for  ever  and  ever.     Aineii. 

The  Benediction. 
T^HE  peace  of  God,  which  passeth  all  understanding, 
keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in  the  knowledge  and  love 
of  God,  and  of  His  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord;  and  the 
blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  be  amongst  you,  and  remain  with  3^ou  always. 
Amen. 


36  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

^   Whe7i  they  are  come  to  the  grave,  while  the  Body  of  the  Dead  is  made 
ready  to  be  laid  therein,  let  the  Minister  say, 

A/f  AN  that  is  born  of  a  woman  hath  but  a  short  time  to 
^  ^  hve,  and  is  full  of  misery.  He  cometh  up,  and  is  cut 
down  Hke  a  flower;  he  fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow,  and 
never  continueth  in  one  sta3^ 

In  the  midst  of  hfe  we  are  in  death:  of  whom  may  we 
seek  for  succour,  but  of  Thee,  O  Lord,  who  for  our  sins  art 
justly  displeased? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O  Lord  most  mighty,  O  holy 
and  most  merciful  Saviour,  dehver  us  not  into  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord,  the  secrets  of  our  hearts;  shut  not 
Thy  merciful  ears  to  our  prayer;  but  spare  us.  Lord  most 
holy,  O  God  most  mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Saviour, 
Thou  most  worthy  Judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not  at  our  last 
hour,  for  any  pains  of  death,  to  fall  from  Thee. 

t  Or  this: 

T  AM  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life,  saith  the  Lord;  He 
■''  that  beheveth  in  Me,  though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he 
live :  and  whosoever  hveth  and  beheveth  in  Me,  shall  never 
die. 

For  we  know  that  if  our  earthly  house  of  this  tabernacle 
were  dissolved,  we  have  a  building  of  God,  an  house  not 
made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens. 

^  Then,  while  earth  is  cast  upon  the  Body  hy  some  standing  hy,  the   Miu' 
ister  shall  say, 

FORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Ahnighty  God  to  take 
out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our  brother  departed,  we 
therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  ground;  earth  to  earth, 
ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust;  looking  for  the  Resurrection 
of  the  dead,  and  the  hfe  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ;  at  whose  coming  in  glorious  majesty 
the  earth  and  the  sea  shall  give  up  their  dead;  and  the 
mortal  bodies  of  those  who  sleep  in  Him  shall  be  changed, 
and  made  Uke  unto  His  own  glorious  body;  accordmg  to 
the  mighty  working  whereby  He  is  able  to  subdue  all 
things  unto  Himself. 


THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  1)1:A13.  37 

^   Then  may  be  said: 

I  HEARD  II  voice  froin  heaven  saying;  unto  me,  Write, 
Blessed  arc  the  dead' which  die  in  the  Lord  from  lience- 
forth:  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  tliat  they  may  rest  from  their 
labours;    and  their  works  do  follow  them. 

t   Then  the  Minister  shall  offer  one  of  the  following  Prayers,  and  shall  fol- 
low it  with  the  Benediction. 


O 


MERCIFUL  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  is  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life;  in  whom  whoso- 
ever beUeveth  shall  Uve,  though  he  die;  and  whosoever 
Uveth  and  believeth  in  Him  shall  not  die  eternally;  We 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  Father,  to  raise  us  from  the  death 
of  sin  unto  the  life  of  righteousness;  that,  when  w^e  shall 
depart  this  hfe,  we  maj^  rest  in  Him;  and  that  at  the  Re- 
surrection we  may  be  found  acceptable  in  Thy  sight,  and 
receive  that  })lessing  which  Thy  well-beloved  Son  shall  then 
pronounce  to  all  that  love  and  serve  Thee,  saying.  Come, 
ye  blessed  children  of  My  Father,  receive  the  kingdom 
prepared  for  you  from  the  beginning  of  the  world:  grant 
this,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  merciful  Father,  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  with  whom  do  live  the  spirits  of  them 
'^^  that  depart  hence  in  the  Lord,  and  wdth  whom  the 
souls  of  the  faithful,  after  they  are  deUvered  from  the 
burden  of  the  flesh,  are  in  joy  and  felicity;  We  give  Thee 
hearty  thanks  for  that  it  hath  pleased  Thee  to  deliver  them 
out  of  the  miseries  of  this  sinful  world;  beseeching  Thee, 
that  it  may  please  Thee,  of  Thy  gracious  goodness,  shortly 
to  accompUsh  the  number  of  Thine  elect,  and  to  hasten 
Thy  kingdom;  that  w^e,  w^ith  all  those  that  are  departed  in 
the  true  faith  of  Thy  holy  Name,  may  have  our  perfect 
consummation  and  bliss,  both  in  body  and  soul,  in  Thy 
eternal  and  everlasting  glory;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

C\VR  Father,  which  art   in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 

Name.     Thy  kingdom    come.     Thy  will  be  done  in 

earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.    Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 


38  THE  BURIAL  OF  THE  DEAD. 

And  forgive  us  our  debts,  As  we  forgive  our  debtors.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation,  But  deliver  us  from  evil :  For 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.     Amen. 

The  Benediction. 
T^HE  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
'■'    and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you 
all.     Amen, 


At  the  Burial  of  the  Dead  at  Sea. 

^  The  same  Order  may  be  used;  but  the  Words  of  Committal  shall  be 
as  follows: 

PORASMUCH  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God  to  take 
"■■  out  of  this  world  the  soul  of  our  brother  departed,  we 
therefore  commit  his  body  to  the  deep;  looking  for  the 
Resurrection  of  the  dead,  and  the  hfe  of  the  world  to  come, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  at  whose  coming  in  glorious 
majesty  the  sea  shall  give  up  her  dead;  and  the  mortal 
bodies  of  those  who  sleep  in  Him  shall  be  changed,  and 
made  like  unto  His  own  glorious  body;  according  to  the 
mighty  working  whereby  He  is  able  to  subdue  all  things 
unto  Himself. 


THE  TREASURY  OF  PRAYERS. 

I.     Prayers  in  Time  of  War.  page 

MorniJig 40 

Evening 40 

Before  a  Bntlle 41 

After  a  Battle 41 

Seamen 41 

Lord  Nelson^ s  Prayer 42 

Under  the  Sea 42 

Airmen 43 

The  Wounded 43 

Intercessions:  for  the  President 43 

for  the  Army 44 

for  the  Navy 44 

for  the  Flying  Corps 44 

for  Chaplains 44 

for  the  Red  Cross 45 

for  the  Wounded  and  Prisoners     ...  45 

for  the  Enemy 45 

for  Home  and  Friends 45 

for  One  Who  is  Near  to  Death      ...  46 

II.     Brief  Petitions. 

For  the  Spirit  of  Prayer 47 

For  Penitence 47 

For  Forgiveness 48 

For  Faith 48 

For  Hope 49 

For  Love 49 

For  Humility  and  Patience 50 

For  Perseverance 51 

For  Purity 51 

For  Temperance 52 

For  a  Heavenly  Mind 52 

For  Guidance 53 

For  Protection 54 

For  Anything  According  to  the  Will  of  God      ....  54 

For  Grace  to  Live 55 

For  Grace  to  Die 55 

39 


PRAYERS  IN  TIME  OF  WAR. 
Morning. 

f~\  LORD,  our  God,  without  whom  we  can  do  nothing, 
^^  but  through  whom  we  can  do  all  things;  we  implore 
Thy  gracious  aid  in  the  duties  and  trials  that  await  us  this 
day.  Help  us  to  be  faithful  to  all  trusts,  fearless  in  all 
dangers,  cheerful  in  all  distresses  and  obedient  to  discipUne. 
Above  all,  make  us  good  soldiers  of  Jesus  Christ,  following 
Him  whithersoever  He  may  lead  us,  contending  for  His 
cause,  and  glorying  in  His  cross. 

Take  us,  O  God,  and  all  whom  we  love  under  Thy 
heavenly  guardianship  and  protection.  Supply  all  our 
needs.  Deliver  us  from  the  evils  that  surround  us.  Pre- 
serve us  from  the  sins  that  so  easily  beset  us:  and  enable 
us  to  be  faithful  unto  death,  that  we  may  receive  the  crown 
of  Hfe.     For  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 


Evening. 

r^  GOD,  the  Strength  of  all  that  put  their  trust  in  Thee, 
^^  our  Shield  in  danger,  our  very  present  Help  in  time  of 
trouble;  we  give  Thee  thanks  that  Thou  hast  kept  us  in 
life  through  another  day.  Make  us  mindful  that  nothing 
can  befall  us  without  Thy  divine  permission,  and  give  us 
grace  to  commit  our  souls  unto  Thee  as  we  lie  down  to 
sleep.  Defend  us  from  all  adversities  which  may  befall 
the  body  and  from  all  temptations  which  may  assault  the 
soul. 

r^  GOD,  who  never  sleepest,  and  art  never  weary,  have 
^^  mercy  upon  those  who  watch  to-night:  on  the  sentry, 
that  he  may  be  alert;  on  those  who  command,  that  they 
may  be  strengthened  with  counsel;  on  the  sick,  that  they 
may  obtain  sleep;  on  the  wounded,  that  they  may  find 
ease;  on  the  faint-hearted,  that  they  may  hope  again;  on 
the  light-hearted,  lest  they  forget  Thee;  on  the  dying,  that 
they  may  find  peace;  on  the  sinful,  that  they  may  turn 
again.  And  save  us,  good  Lord.  A77ien. 
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PRAYERS  IN  TLMK  OF  W  AR.  41 

Before  a  Battle. 

A  LMIGIITY  God,  Sovereign  Ruler  ainoii^  the  nations, 
-^  who  sittest  on  the  throne  of  the  universe  judging  right, 
consider*  our  just  eause  and  help  Thy  servants  in  the  perils 
of  l)attle.  Stir  up  Thy  strength,  ()  God,  and  eonic  and  help 
u«.  Give  wisdom  to  our  leaders,  courage  and  strength  to 
our  men;  and  turn  to  flight  the  forces  of  the  enemy.  To 
Thee  we  commit  our  lives,  beseeching  Thy  forgiveness  of 
our  many  sins  and  Thy  redemption  of  our  souls  in  Christ 
Jesus.  Comfort  us  with  Thy  love:  spare  us,  if  it  be  Thy 
will,  to  those  that  love  us;  and  if  not,  help  us  to  lay  down 
our  lives  gladly:  in  His  Name  and  for  His  sake  who  gave 
His  life  for  us  men  and  our  salvation,  even  Jesus  Clnist 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

After  a  Battle. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  in  Thy  mercy  hast  covered  our 
'^'^  heads  in  the  day  of  battle  and  saved  us  from  the  hands 
of  our  enemies;  we  give  Thee  remembrance  and  grateful 
thanks,  and  we  give  our  lives  anew  to  Thy  service.  Be- 
cause Thou  hast  been  our  help,  therefore  in  the  shadow  of 
Thy  wings  will  we  rejoice.  Because  Thou  hast  dehvered 
our  souls  from  death,  we  will  walk  before  Thee  in  the  land 
of  the  living.  Continue  to  us  Thy  protection,  we  beseech 
Thee,  and  strengthen  our  trust  in  Thee  as  our  God  and 
Father  m  Christ  Jesus.  Encourage  our  hearts  as  we  go 
forward;  crown  our  arms  with  speedy  and  decisiA'e  \'ictory : 
and  give  to  the  world  the  blessing  of  an  honourable  and 
lasting  peace.     For  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 


Seamen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  alone  commandest  the  winds  and 
'^  the  waves,  and  they  obey  Thee;  we  Thine  unworthy 
servants,  separated  from  the  dwellings  of  men,  worship  Thee 
the  living  and  true  God  who  hast  made  the  earth  and  sea; 
and  beholding  Thy  wonders  in  the  deep,  we  magnify  Thy 
Name,  and  ascribe  unto  Thee  dominion  and  glory  for  ever. 
Vouchsafe  to  us,  O  Lord,  the  continued  defense  and 


42  PRAYERS  IN  TIME  OF  WAR. 

bounty  of  Thy  providence.  Shield  us  from  dangers  seen 
and  unseen.  Be  Thou  our  Refuge  and  our  Strength;  our 
very  present  Help  in  temptation;  our  covert  from  the 
storms  that  assail  the  soul;  our  Salvation  from  the  sins 
that  so  easily  beset  us.  Unto  Thee  we  commit  our  lives 
and  the  great  cause  to  v/liich  we  have  dedicated  them.  God 
help  us  all  to  honour  the  flag,  to  defend  the  right  and  to 
assail  the  WTong.  Give  safety  to  the  fleet  and  victory  over 
our  enemies,  we  beseech  Thee;  and  bless  aU  those  we  have 
left  at  home.     For  Christ's  sake.     Ainen. 


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Lord  Nelson's  Prayer  before  Trafalgar. 

f  AY  the  great  God  whom  I  worship  grant  to  my  coun- 
try and  for  the  benefit  of  Europe  in  general,  a  great 
and  glorious  victory;  and  may  no  misconduct  in  any  one 
tarnish  it;  and  may  humanity  after  victory  be  the  predomi- 
nant feature  of  the  fleet.  For  myself,  individually,  I  com- 
mit my  life  to  Him  that  made  me,  and  m.ay  His  blessing 
aHght  on  ni}^  endeavours  for  serving  my  countr}^  faithfully. 
To  Him  I  resign  myseK  and  the  just  cause  which  is  en- 
trusted to  me  to  defend.    Amen.     Amen.     Amen, 


Under  the  Sea. 

Though  I  sink  beneath  the  sea, 
Even  here  I  am  with  Thee; 
Thy  right  hand  still  holdeth  me; 
Still  Thy  mercy  saves. 

T  ORD,  who  rulest  over  all,  and  dost  according  to  Thy 
-■^  will  in  heaven  and  in  earth  and  in  the  sea  and  in  all 
deep  places;  vouchsafe  unto  us  who  are  now  traversing  the 
great  waters  Thy  favourable  regard  and  Thy  seasonable  pro- 
tection. Teach  us  in  all  our  ways  to  acknowledge  Thee 
and  in  these  dangers  to  trust  in  Thee.  Though  deep  should 
call  unto  deep,  and  all  Thy  waves  and  billows  should  go 
over  us,  yet  do  Thou  command  Thy  loving-kindness  in  the 
day  time  and  cause  Thy  song  in  the  night  to  be  with  us. 
Be  pleased  to  grant  us  safet\^  for  our  lives  and  success  in 
our  undertakings,  and  keep  our  souls  and  dehver  them, 
since  only  Thou  canst,  O  Lord,  our  Strength  and  our  Sal- 
vation.   Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


PRAYERS  IN  TIME  OF  WAR.  43 

Airmen. 

On  Thy  wiriKs  of  love  upbear 
Soul  and  body,  as  I  dare 
All  tlie  perils  of  the  air: 
Father,  hear  and  save. 

A  LMIGIITY  God,  who  hast  set  the  firmament  in  its 
^^^  place;  have  mercy,  we  beseech  Thee,  on  us  and  upon 
all  those  who  fly  in  the  air.  Grant  us  the  assurance  of  Thy 
presence  when  we  are  amidst  the  clouds  and  wonders  of 
the  sky,  whether  in  the  calm  sunshine  or  surroundcni  Ijy 
the  thick  mists  of  darkness  and  storm.  And  uphold  us* 
lest  we  fall,  O  God  of  our  righteousness;  for  Thy  mercy  is 
unto  the  heavens,  and  Thy  truth  unto  the  clouds.  Through 
Jesus  Cluist  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Wounded. 
r\  GOD,  who  art  always  mindful  of  Thy  children,  look 
^^  down  upon  me,  for  I  have  been  strong,  and  now  am 
brought  low.  Gladden  my  heart,  I  beseech  Thee,  with  the 
sense  of  Thy  mercy  present  with  me  in  my  affliction,  and 
deliver  me  from  all  repinings  and  from  any  doubt  of  Thee. 
Give  me  patience  to  endure  suffering,  and  cheerfulness  with 
those  who  minister  unto  me.  Help  me  to  bear  the  burden 
of  sacrifice  and  to  speak  the  word  of  consolation,  that  as 
I  tried  to  do  my  duty  in  action,  so  I  may  serve  Thee  also 
while  I  wait.  And  if  it  be  Thy  holy  wifl,  restore  me  to 
health  and  strength,  I  beseech  Thee,  for  Thy  m.ercies'  sake. 
In  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  trust,  and  I  lay  my  sins  on  Him  who 
was  wounded  for  our  transgressions.  Thy  Name  will  I 
remember  in  my  bed,  while  my  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope  and 
my  soul  shall  praise  Thee.    In  Jesus'  Name.     Amen. 

INTERCESSIONS. 

For  the  President. 
f~\  LORD  God,  our  Refuge  from  one  generation  to  an- 
^^  other,  we  beseech  Thee  of  Thy  mercy  to  bless  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  United  States  with  Thy  heavenly  grace,  that 
in  all  his  great  burdens  and  anxieties  in  this  time  of  war, 
he  may  find  his  strength  in  Thee  and  his  consolation  and 
support  in  the  loyalty  of  this  people  to  the  high  ideals  upon 


44  PRAYERS  IN  TIME  OF  WAR. 

which  the  nation  was  founded.    We  ask  it  for  Christ's  sake. 
Amen. 

For  the  Army. 
/^  RANT,  Lord,  that  the  officers  and  men  of  the  army  of 
^-'^  the  United  States  may  be  brave  in  battle,  patient 
in  hardship,  dauntless  in  defeat,  and  gentle  in  victory.  We 
beseech  Thee  to  take  into  Thine  own  hand  both  them  and 
the  cause  wherein  their  country  sends  them,  and  to  give 
success  to  our  arms,  and  to  the  world  the  blessings  of  a 
righteous  peace.     In  Christ's  Name.     Ainen. 

For  the  Navy. 
A  LMIGHTY  God  and  Sovereign  Commander  of  sea  and 
'^^  land,  protect  our  sailors  and  marines  and  all  the 
officers  of  the  fleet  in  which  they  serve  from  the  dangers 
of  the  sea  and  the  violence  of  the  enemy.  Nerve  them  to 
meet  the  strain  of  their  responsibihty  for  the  welfare  of  the 
nations.  Make  them  alert  in  watching  and  resistless  in 
fighting,  till  it  shall  please  Thee  to  give  us  rest  from  the 
storm  of  w^ar  and  to  safeguard  the  freedom  of  the  world. 
For  Christ's  sake.     Amen. 

For  the  Flying  Corps. 
r\  THOU  who  bringest  the  winds  out  of  Thy  treasures, 
^^  let  Thy  guiding  and  protecting  hand  be  about  our 
airmen;  and  help  those  who  love  them  to  feel  that  under- 
neath are  the  Everlasting  Arms.  Through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  Chaplains. 
O  EMEMBER,  O  Lord,  our  chaplains  and  all  those  whom 
Thou  hast  called  to  minister  to  men's  souls.  Give 
them  great  gifts  of  holiness  and  love,  that  in  Thy  Name 
they  may  open  the  eyes  of  the  blind,  strengthen  the  weak 
and  confirm  the  strong,  comfort  those  who  suffer  and  speak 
peace  to  the  dying.  Grant  by  Thy  grace  that  in  all  their 
ministrations,  in  all  their  life  and  communications,  they 
may  shepherd  the  souls  committed  to  their  care  and  ad- 
vance the  honour  of  our  Saviour  and  His  kingdom.  In  His 
Name  we  pray.     Amen. 


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PRAYERS  IN  TIME  OF  WAR.  45 

Foil  THE  Kki)  Cross. 
r\  GOD,  who  movost  the  hc^arts  of  men  to  serve  Thee,  we 
^^  thank  Thee  for  all  the  ministries  of  the  Red  Cross, 
(live  power,  wisdom  and  gentleness  to  onr  snrgeons,  phy- 
sicians, nnrses,  and  all  who  minister  in  the  hospital  and 
ambulance  service,  that  bearing  Thy  presence  with  them, 
they  may  not  only  heal  but  bless,  and  shine  as  lamj)s  of 
hope  in  the  darkest  hours  of  distress  and  fear.  For  Christ's 
sake.     Ame7i. 

For  the  Wounded  and  Prisoners. 
r\  GOD,  who  art  the  Source  of  all  our  strength  and  the 
^^  Consolation  of  all  our  sorrows;  we  beseech  Thee  to 
have  compassion  upon  those  wounded  in  battle  and  those 
imprisoned  by  the  enemy,  and  to  visit  them  with  Thy  help, 
according  to  their  need.  Enable  them  to  look  unto  Thee, 
O  most  merciful  Father,  and  to  find  Thee  a  present  Saviour 
in  their  time  of  trouble.  And  let  it  please  Thee  to  deliver 
them  in  due  time,  giving  them  patience  under  all  their  suf- 
ferings, together  with  the  comforts  and  good  hope  of  thy 
gi'ace:  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 

For  the  Enemy. 
/^OD  of  grace,  who  art  ever  ready  to  forgive  the  sins  of 
^^  those  who  turn  them  unto  Thee,  and  hast  commanded 
us  not  to  return  evil  for  evil,  but  to  pray  for  those  w^ho  hate 
us;  we  beseech  Thee  to  enable  us  to  offer  a  true  pra3^er  for 
our  enemies.  Grant,  O  Lord,  that  in  the  stress  of  battle 
we  be  not  revengeful  or  needlessly  cruel;  that  if  we  bring 
our  brothers  to  death,  it  be  without  hatred,  and  that  the 
hearts  of  the  enemy  may  be  turned  from  their  hatred  of  us; 
and  that  it  may  please  Thee  to  unite  as  many  as  survive 
this  storm  of  war,  together  with  all  the  peoples  of  the  world, 
in  those  bonds  of  good-will  and  brotherhood,  which  are  in 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord:  and  for  His  sake,  who  prayed  for 
those  who  slew  Him,  saying,  ''Father,  forgive  them;  for 
they  know  not  what  they  do."     Amen. 

For  Home  and  Friends. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  we  commend  to  Thee  our  families  and 
our  kindred.     Dwell  in  our  homes,  we  beseech  Thee; 
protect  our  dwellings  from  all  evil,  both  outwardly  and 


46  PRAYERS  IN  TIME  OF  WAR. 

inwardly,  and  fill  them  with  peace  and  holiness.  We  pray 
for  all  who  are  dear  to  us,  that  they  may  be  delivered  from 
all  the  dangers  of  this  present  life,  and  kept  by  Thy  grace 
unto  salvation.  And  O,  most  loving  Father,  we  remember 
with  undying  affection  those  whom  death  has  taken,  and 
who  sleep  in  Jesus.  United  in  one  household  of  faith  and 
love,  may  we  live  in  the  blessed  hope,  that  when  the  day 
dawns  and  the  shadows  flee  away,  we  shall  meet  wdth  them 
and  all  Thy  redeemed,  in  Thy  presence,  where  there  is  ful- 
ness of  joy;   through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  One  Who  is  near  to  Death. 

"PATERNAL  God,  to  v/hom  belong  the  issues  of  life  and 
^-^  death;  We  implore  Thy  mercy  for  Thy  servant;  [N.,] 
whose  time  of  departure  seemeth  to  be  near  at  hand.  With 
Thee  there  is  nothing  impossible,  and  Thou  canst  raise  him 
up  even  yet,  and  prolong  his  earthly  pilgrimage,  if  it  be 
Thy  will:  but  if  not,  O  God,  be  gracious  unto  him,  and 
prepare  his  heart  to  return  to  Thee.  Give  unto  him  sincere 
repentance,  true  faith,  abundant  forgiveness,  and  a  hea- 
venly hope;  suffer  him  not,  in  the  last  hour,  for  any  pain 
or  fear  of  death,  to  fall  away  from  Thee;  but  let  Thine 
everlasting  arms  be  underneath  him,  and  grant  him  a  peace- 
ful departure,  and  a  happy  entrance  into  eternal  rest; 
through  the  merits  and  intercession  of  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour.    Amen» 


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BRIEF  PETITIONS. 
For  the  Spirit  of  Prayer. 
r\  LORD  our  God,  who  alone  foreseest  and  bostowest 
^-^  thinj2;s  needful  for  our  salvation;  Do  Thou  }:)estow  on 
our  souls  the  hearty  desire  of  imploring  Thy  mercy,  and 
gi-aciously  vouchsafe  us  what  will  be  for  our  good;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


O 


LORD,  grant  unto  us  an  unceasing  perseverance  in 
])raying  unto  Thee;  that  as  Thou  dost  not  forsake  us 
when  we  are  bowed  down  in  tribulation,  so  Thou  mayest 
cherish  us  with  more  abundant  grace  when  we  continually 
beseech  Thy  Majesty;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
A  rnen. 

T  ET  the  prayers  of  Thy  suppliants,  O  Lord,  come  up  to 
^  the  ears  of  Thy  mercy ;  and  that  w^e  may  obtain  what 
we  ask,  make  us  ever  to  ask  what  pleases  Thee;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

r\  HOLY  Spirit  the  Comforter,  who,  with  the  Father,  and 
^^  the  Son,  abidest  One  God  in  Trinity;  Descend  this  day 
into  our  hearts,  that  while  Thou  makest  intercession  for 
us,  we  may  with  full  confidence  call  upon  our  Father. 
Amen. 

For  Penitence. 
r\  LORD  God,  who  despisest  not  a  contrite  heart,  and 
forgettest  the  sin  and  wickedness  of  a  sinner,  in  what- 
soever hour  he  doth  mourn  and  lament  his  old  manner  of 
living;  Grant  unto  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  true  contrition 
of  heart,  that  we  may  vehemently  despise  our  sinful  Ufe 
past,  and  wholly  be  converted  unto  Thee,  by  our  Saviour 
and  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

f~\  GOD,  who  art  rich  in  forgiveness;  Grant  that  we  may 
always  hold  fast  the   good  things  which  we  receive 
from  Thee,  and  as  often  as  we  fall  into  sins,  may  be  raised 
up  by  repentance;  through  Thy  mercy.     Ameii, 
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48  BRIEF  PETITIONS. 

A  LMIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  hatest  nothing 
-^^  that  Thou  hast  made,  and  dost  forgive  the  sins  of  all 
them  that  are  penitent;  Create  in  us  new  and  contrite 
hearts,  that  we,  duly  lamenting  our  sins,  and  acknowledg- 
ing our  wretchedness,  may  obtain  of  Thee  perfect  remis- 
sion and  forgiveness;  thi'ough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  Forgiveness. 
jLJAVE  compassion,  O  God,  upon  Thy  servants;  seeing 
^  ^  that  our  hearts  are  grieved  for  having  offended  against 
Thee,  and  our  own  consciences  condemn  us,  and  we  have 
no  refuge  save  onty  in  Thy  mercy,  w^hich  Thou  hast  re- 
vealed through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     A7ne?i. 


O 


MERCIFUL  God,  the  Fountain  of  aU  goodness,  w^ho 
knowest  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts;  We  confess  unto 
Thee  that  we  have  sinned  against  Thee,  and  done  evil  in 
Thy  sight.  AYash  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  from  the  stains  of 
our  past  sins,  and  give  us  grace  and  power  to  put  away  all 
hurtful  things;  that  being  delivered  from  the  bondage 
of  sin,  we  may  walk  in  the  path  of  Th}-  commandments; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  ET  Thy  mercy  come  upon  us,  O  God,  in  great  fulness, 
even  as  our  sins  against  Thee  have  been  many;  and 
may  Thy  forgiving  love  overflow  all  our  transgi'essions, 
that  they  may  be  covered  and  blotted  out,  and  we  may  be 
purified  unto  newness  of  life;  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ, 
who  loved  us,  and  died  for  us.     Amen. 

ORGIVE,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  all  that  we  have 
done  amiss,  all  that  we  have  spoken  falsely  or  in  anger, 
and  all  that  we  ha^'e  thought  or  purposed  against  Thy  will. 
Forgive  our  ignorant  and  hasty  faults,  our  wilful  and  de- 
liberate offenses,  and  all  our  sins  of  slothfulness  and  neg- 
lect. Forgive  us  freely;  forgive  us  graciously;  forgive 
us  entirel}^;  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

'  For  Faith. 
r\  AL]\IIGHTY  and  everlasting  God,  who  not  only  givest 
every  good  and  perfect  gift,  but  also  increasest  those 
gifts  Thou  hast  given;   We  most  humbly  beseech  Thee  to 


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BRIEF  PETITIONS.  49 


incnvusc  in  us  the  ^ift  of  faith,  that  we  may  truly  behove 
in  Thee,  and  in  Thy  promises;  an<l  tliat  neither  by  our 
net^hgence  or  infirmity  of  the  flesli,  nor  by  grievousness 
of  temptation,  nor  by  the  subtle  crafts  and  assaults  of  the 
devil,  we  be  driven  from  faith  in  our  Saviour  and  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,     jijiien. 

f^  RANT  us,  O  Lord,  we  pray  Thee,  to  trust  in  Thee  with 
^^  all  our  heart;  seeing  that  as  Thou  dost  always  resist 
the  proud  who  confide  in  their  own  strength,  so  Thou  dost 
not  forsake  those  wlio  make  theii'  boast  of  Thy  mercy; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  ORD  Jesus  Christ,  very  God  and  very  Man,  who 
^  changest  not,  but  art  holy  in  all  Thy  works;  Turn 
away  from  us  the  unbelief  of  a  doubtful  mind,  and  fill  our 
hearts  with  the  gifts  of  Thy  grace;  that  we  may  beheve 
and  know  Thee  to  be  very  Cod,  who  by  Thy  mighty  works 
art  proved  to  be  the  Saviour  of  all.     Amen. 


For  Hope. 
TT  is  good  for  us  to  hold  fast  by  Thee,  O  Lord;   and  do 
^  Thou  so  increase  in  us  the  desire  of  good,  that  the  hope 
which  joins  us  to  Thee  may  not  be  shaken  by  any  wavering 
of  faith,  but  may  endure  in  steadfastness  of  love.     Am£n. 

r\  GOD,  who  by  Thy  Word  hast  given  unto  us  exceed- 
^^  ing  great  and  precious  promises;  Encourage  us  by  Thy 
Spirit  to  a  confident  expectation  of  all  good  things  from 
Thee;  that  we  may  abide  and  labour  in  the  cheerfulness  of 
a  godly  hope.     Amen. 


For  Love. 
r\  GOD,  who  hast  taught  us  to  keep  all  Thy  heavenly 
^^^  commandments  by  loving  Thee  and  our  neighbour; 
Grant  us  the  spirit  of  peace  and  grace,  that  Thy  universal 
family  may  be  devoted  to.  Thee  with  their  whole  heart, 
and  united  to  each  other  with  a  perfect  charity;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


50  BRIEF  PETITIONS. 

/^  GOD  the  Father  Almighty,  good  beyond  all  that  is^ 
^^  good,  fair  beyond  all  that  is  fair,  in  whom  is  calmness, 
peace,  and  concord;  Do  Thou  remove  the  dissensions 
which  divide  us  from  each  other,  and  bring  us  back  into  an 
unity  of  love,  which  may  bear  some  Ukeness  to  Thy  nature. 
And  grant  that,  being  made  one  in  Thee,  who  art  above 
all,  and  through  all,  and  in  all,  we  may  be  kept  in  the 
unity  of  Thy  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace;  through  that 
peace  of  Thine  which  maketh  all  things  peaceful,  and 
through  the  grace,  mercy,  and  tenderness  of  Thine  only- 
begotten  Son.     Amen. 

(~\  GOD  of  love,  Giver  of  concord,  who  hast  sent  us  a 
new  commandment,  through  Thine  only-begotten  Son, 
that  we  should  love  one  another,  even  as  Thou  didst  love 
us,  the  unworthy  and  the  wandering,  and  gavest  Thy  Son 
for  oiu-  hfe  and  salvation;  We  pray  Thee,  Lord,  give  to 
us  Thy  servants,  in  all  time  of  our  fife  on  the  earth,  (but 
especially  and  preeminently  now,)  a  mind  forgetful  of 
past  ill-will,  a  pure  conscience  and  sincere  thoughts,  and  a 
heart  to  love  our  brethren.     Amen. 


For  Humility  and  Patience. 
r^  GOD,  who  resistest  the  proud,  and  givest  grace  to  the 
^^  humble;  Grant  to  us  that  true  humihty,  whereof 
Thine  only-begotten  Son  hath  given  in  Himself  an  ex- 
ample to  the  faithful;  that  by  our  fooHsh  pride  we  may 
never  provoke  Thine  indignation,  but  receive  the  gifts  of 
Thy  grace  in  lowliness;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

r^UR  Father  in  heaven,  who  chastenest  every  son  whom 
^^  Thou  receivest;  Grant  unto  us  that  with  a  meek  and 
lowly  heart  we  may  endure  Thy  fatherly  corrections,  and 
submit  ourselves  quietly  to  Thy  wise  discipline:  so  that 
we  may  learn  obedience  by  the  things  which  we  suffer, 
and  have  a  place  among  those  who  through  faith  and  pa- 
tience inherit  Thy  promises.     Amen. 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  dost  suffer  Thy  children  to  be 

sorely  tried  and  tempted;    Grant   that  we  may  bear 

patiently  the  troubles  of  this  mortal  life,  neither  rebelling 


BRIEF  PETITIONS.  51 

a^jvinst  Thoo,  nor  turning  away  from  Thine  instruction;  so 
tliat  in  th(^  end  we  may  ho  made  wise  and  lunnhle,  and  ob- 
tam  the  blessing  of  th()S(»  who,  with  patience  and  fortitude, 
wait  upon  the  Lord.     Anic?t. 


For  Perseverance. 
r\  GOD,  wlio  in  Thy  loving-kindness  dost  both  begin  and 
^^   finish  all  good  things;    Grant  that  as  we  glory  in  the 
beginnings  of  Thy  grace,  so  we  may  rejoice  in  its  comple- 
tion;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     A77ien. 

r\  GOD,  who  hast  willed  that  the  gate  of  mercy  should 
stand  open  to  the  faithful;  Look  on  us,  and  have 
mercy  upon  us;  that  we,  who  by  Thy  grace  are  following 
the  path  of  Thy  will,  may  never  turn  aside  from  the  ways 
of  life;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

T  OOK  upon  us  and  hear  us,  O  Lord  our  God;  and  assist 
those  endeavours  to  please  Thee  which  Thou  Thyself 
hast  granted  to  us ;  as  Thou  hast  given  the  first  act  of  will, 
so  give  the  completion  of  the  work;  gi-ant  that  we  may 
be  able  to  finish  what  Thou  hast  granted  us  to  wish  to  be- 
gin.    Amen. 


For  Purity. 
/^  GOD,  whose  blessed  Son  was  manifested  that  He 
^^  might  destroy  the  works  of  the  devil,  and  make  us  the 
sons  of  God  and  heirs  of  eternal  life;  Grant  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  having  this  hope  we  may  purify  ourselves, 
even  as  He  is  pure;  that  when  He  shall  appear  again  with 
power  and  great  glory,  we  may  be  made  like  unto  Him  in 
His  eternal  and  glorious  kingdom.     Amen. 

TN  Thy  mercy  and  majesty,  O  Lord,  behold  Thy  house- 
hold, that  they  ma}^  be  neither  stained  with  vices  of 
their  own,  nor  held  in  bondage  by  the  sins  of  others;  but 
that  being  e\'er  freed  and  cleansed  from  both,  they  may  do 
service  unto  Thee;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


52  BRIEF  PETITIONS. 

For  Temperance. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  gracious  Father  of  men  and  angels, 
^^^  who  openest  Thine  hand  and  fillest  all  things  with 
plenty;  Teach  us  to  use  the  gifts  of  Thy  providence  soberly 
and  temperately,  that  our  temptations  may  not  be  too 
strong  for  us,  nor  our  affections  sensual  and  unholy.  Grant, 
O  Lord,  that  the  blessings  which  Thou  givest  us  may 
neither  minister  to  sin  nor  to  sickness,  but  to  health  and 
holiness  and  thanksgiving;  that  in  the  strength  of  Th}^  pro- 
vision we  may  faithfully  and  dihgently  serve  Thee,  may 
worthily  feast  at  Thy  Table  here,  and  be  accounted  worthy 
to  sit  down  at  Thy  Table  hereafter;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     A^nen. 

IV/f  OST  merciful  Father,  who  desirest  not  the  death  of  a 
-^  ^  sinner,  but  rather  that  he  should  turn  from  his  wicked 
wa3^s  and  live;  Have  pity,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  all  mis- 
erable captives  who  are  in  bondage  to  drunkenness.  De- 
liver them  from  the  tyranny  of  that  bUnd  and  wicked  spmt, 
whereby  their  Uves  are  confused  and  defiled,  and  they  are 
driven  into  all  manner  of  shameful  deeds.  Strengthen  them 
to  resist  their  besetting  sin,  and  lead  them  into  the  liberty 
and  purity  of  the  sons  of  God.  Direct  and  bless  Thy  ser- 
vants who  fight  against  the  cruel  dominion  of  strong  drink, 
according  to  the  precepts  of  Thy  holy  rehgion;  and  grant 
that  all  who  minister  to  intemperance,  and  all  who  are  en- 
tangled in  its  net,  may  be  converted  to  a  godly,  righteous, 
and  sober  life;  through  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen, 

For  a  Heavenly  Mind. 
r\  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  alone  canst  order  the  unrul}^ 
^-^  wills  and  affections  of  sinful  men;  Grant  unto  Thy,' 
people  that  they  may  love  the  thing  which  Thou  command- 
est,  and  desire  that  which  Thou  dost  promise;  that  so, 
among  the  sundry  and  manifold  changes  of  the  world,  our 
hearts  may  surely  there  be  fixed,  where  true  joys  are  to  be 
found;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

/^RANT  us,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  always  to  seek 
^^  Thy  kingdom  and  righteousness;  and  of  whatsoever 
Thou  seest  us  to  stand  in  need,  mercifully  grant  us  an 
abundant  portion;  tlu'ough  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen, 


RRIEF  PETITIONS.  .03 

A  LMKJHTY  and  vtvrunl  (lod,  who  dost  \n<\  us  walk  as 
^^  j)il^riins  and  stran^rrs  in  tliis  passing  world,  scckinj^ 
(hat  ahidin^  city  which  Thou  hiu^t  prepared  for  us  in 
heavc^n;  We  pray  Thee  so  to  govern  our  hearts  by  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  that  wc,  avoiding  all  fleshly  lusts  wjiich  war 
against  the  soul,  and  (juietly  olKMlient  to  the  rule  which 
Thou  h:ist  set  over  us,  may  show  forth  Thy  glory  before 
the  world  by  our  good  works;  for  Jesus  Chi'ist's  sake. 
Ame7i. 


O 


LORD,  whose  favour  is  life,  and  in  whose  presence 
there  is  fulness  of  peace  and  joy;  Vouchsafe  unto  us, 
we  beseech  Thee,  such  an  ai)iding  sense  of  the  reahty  and 
glory  of  those  things  which  Thou  hast  prepared  for  them 
that  love  Thee,  as  may  serve  to  raise  us  above  the  vanity 
of  this  present  world,  both  in  its  pleasures  and  in  its  neces- 
sary trials  and  pains;  so  that  under  Thy  guidance  and  help 
all  things  here  shall  work  together  for  our  everlasting  sal- 
vation; through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


For  Guidance. 
r\  THOU  great  Shepherd  of  Israel,  who,  by  Thine  out- 
stretched  arm,  didst  bring  Thy  people  of  old  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  and  the  house  of  bondage,  guiding  them 
safely  through  the  wilderness  to  the  promised  land;  We 
pray  Thee  to  deliver  us  from  the  bondage  and  slavery  of 
our  sins,  and  so  to  lead  us  through  the  wilderness  of  this 
world,  feeding  us  with  bread  from  heaven,  and  with  water 
out  of  the  smitten  rock,  and  upholding  us  amid  the  swell- 
ings of  Jordan,  that  we  may  enter  at  last  into  that  rest 
which  remaineth  for  Thy  faithful  people.     Amen. 

JESUS,  our  MavSter,  do  Thou  meet  us  while  w^e  walk  in 
the  way,  and  long  to  reach  the  better  country;  so  that 
following  Thy  light,  we  may  keep  the  path  of  righteous- 
ness, and  never  wander  into  the  darkness  of  this  world's 
night,  while  Thou,  who  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  and  the 
Life,  art  guiding  us.     Amen. 


54  BRIEF  PETITIONS. 

For  Protection. 
A  LMIGHTY  God,  who  seest  that  we  have  no  x^ower  of 
'^^  ourselves  to  help  ourselves;  Keep  us  both  outwardly 
in  our  bodies  and  inwardly  in  our  souls,  that  we  may  be  de- 
fended from  all  adversities  which  may  happen  to  the  body, 
and  from  all  evil  thoughts  which  may  assault  and  hurt  the 
soul;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

f~\  GOD,  who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in  the  midst  of  so  many 
^^  and  great  dangers,  that  by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our 
nature  we  cannot  always  stand  upright;  Grant  to  us  such 
strength  and  protection  as  may  support  us  in  all  dangers, 
and  carry  us  through  all  temptations;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Ameyi. 

t~\  ALMIGHTY  Lord  and  everlasting  God,  vouchsafe, 
^^  w^e  beseech  Thee,  to  direct,  sanctify,  and  govern,  both 
our  hearts  and  bodies  in  the  wa3's  of  Thy  laws,  and  in  the 
works  of  Thy  commandments;  that  through  Thy  most 
mighty  protection,  both  here  and  ever,  we  may  be  pre- 
served in  body  and  soul;  through  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

INTO  Thy  hands  we  commit  ourselves,  O  God.  We  say 
of  the  Lord:  Thou  art  our  refuge,  our  present  help  in 
time  of  trouble ;  our  hiding-place  from  the  wind  and  covert 
from  the  tempest;  our  God,  in  Thee  will  w^e  trust;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Ainen. 

A  Prayer  for 
Antthing  Desired  According  to  the  Will  of  God. 
T  ORD,  if  it  be  Thy  wdll,  let  this  come  to  pass:  Lord,  if 
^^  it  be  for  Thy  glory,  so  be  it  in  Thy  Name.  Lord,  if 
Thou  seest  this  is  well'for  us  and  useful,  then  grant  it  unto 
us  to  use  for  Thine  honour:  But  if  Thou  knowest  it  to  be 
harmful  and  of  no  profit,  then  take  from  us  the  longing. 
Lord,  Thou  knowest  in  what  way  it  is  better:  Let  this  or 
that  be  as  Thou  wilt.  Give  unto  us  what  Thou  wilt,  how 
much  Thou  wilt,  and  when  Thou  wilt.  Do  with  us  as 
Thou  wilt,  put  us  where  Thou  wilt,  deal  freely  with  us 
everv  day.     We  are  in  Thy  hand :  Behold,  we  are  Thv  ser- 


BRIEF  PETITIONS. 


vants.  Wc  would  not  live  unto  ourselves  hut  unto  Thee: 
O  that  we  eould  do  so  wortliily  and  perfectly;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Atticn. 


O 


For  Grace  to  Live. 
CfOD,  wlio,  by  the  example  of  Thy  dear  Son,  hast 
warned  us  that  we  should  work  Thy  works  while  it  is 
day,  before  the  night  cometh,  when  no  man  can  work; 
Keep  us  from  sloth  and  idleness,  and  from  the  misuse  of 
those  talents  which  Thou  hast  committed  to  our  trust. 
Enable  us  to  perform  the  several  duties  of  our  state  and 
calling  with  such  care  and  dihgence  that  our  work  may 
never  be  reproved  in  Th}-  sight;  and  forasmuch  as  the 
needful  business  of  this  Ufe  is  apt  to  steal  away  our  hearts 
from  Thee,  give  us  grace  to  remember  that  we  have  a 
Master  in  heaven,  and  to  do  everything  in  singleness  of 
heart,  as  unto  Thee  and  not  unto  men,  that  of  Thee  we 
may  receive  the  reward  of  the  inheritance  which  Thou  hast 
promised  in  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

f^  GOD,  by  w^hom  the  meek  are  guided  in  judgment,  and 
^^  light  riseth  up  in  darkness  for  the  godly ;  Grant  us,  in 
all  our  doubts  and  uncertainties,  the  grace  to  ask  what 
Thou  wouldest  have  us  to  do;  that  the  Spirit  of  Wisdom 
may  save  us  from  all  false  choices,  and  that  in  Thy  Ught 
we  may  see  light,  and  in  Thy  straight  path  may  not 
stumble;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Artien. 


For  Gr.\ce  to  Die. 
r\  GOD,  who  boldest  our  souls  in  Hfe,  and  hast  appointed 
unto  all  men  once  to  die;  Grant  that  when  our  last 
hour  cometh,  and  the  time  of  our  earthly  sojourn  is  ended, 
we  may  neither  be  troubled  nor  dismayed ;  but  being  satis- 
fied with  Thy  goodness  and  mercy,  we  may  commend  om* 
spirits  to  Thy  care;  and  firmly  trusting  in  the  merits  of 
Thy  Son,  our  Saviour,  we  may  obtain  a  peaceful  death 
and  a  happy  entrance  into  glory.  And  this  we  beg  for  the 
sake  of  Him  who  died  for  us  that  we  might  live  with  Thee 
for  ever.     Artien. 


THE  PSALTER. 

SELECTION  1. 

Psalm  1. 

1  BLESSED  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel  j 
of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners :  nor  j 
sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord:  and  in  his  j 
law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

3  And  he  shall  be  Hke  a  tree  planted  by  the  rivers  of 
water,  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season:  his  leaf 
also  shall  not  wither;  and  whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  pros- 
per. 

4  The  ungodly  are  not  so:  but  are  Uke  the  chaff  which 
the  wind  driveth  away. 

5  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judg- 
ment:  nor  sinners  in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 

6  For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous:  but 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall  perish. 

Psalm  18  :  25-35. 

7  ^yITH  the  merciful  thou  wilt  show  thyself  merciful: 
with  an  upright  man  thou  ^dlt  show  thyself  upright; 

8  With  the  pure  thou  ^ilt  show  thj'self  pure:  and  with 
the  fro  ward  thou  wilt  show  thyself  fro  ward. 

9  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted  people :  but  wilt  bring 
down  high  looks. 

10  For  thou  wilt  light  my  candle:  the  Lord  my  God  wall 
enhghten  my  darkness. 

11  For  by  thee  I  have  run  through  a  troop:  and  by  my 
God  have  I  leaped  over  a  wall. 

12  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect:  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  tried;  he  is  a  buckler  to  all  those  that  trust  in  him. 

13  For  who  is  God  save  the  Lord:  or  who  is  a  rock  save 
our  God? 

14  It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength :  and  maketh 
my  way  perfect. 

15  He  maketh  my  feet  Hke  hinds'  feet:  and  setteth  me 
upon  my  high  places. 

56    ^ 


SELECTION  2.  57 


16  \\v  tcviclu'tli  my  luiiuls  to  war:  so  that  a  bow  of  steel 
is  broken  by  iniiu^  arms. 

17  Tliou  luu^t  also  jiiM'ii  n\v  {he  shield  of  thy  salvation: 
and  thy  ri^ht  hand  hath  holden  me  up,  and  thy  gentleness 
hatli  made  me  great. 


SELEC  TION  2. 

Psalm   19. 

1  THE  heavens  deelare  the  glory  of  God:  and  the 
firmament  showeth  his  handy  work. 

2  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech:  and  night  unto  night 
showeth  knowledge. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  language:  where  their  voice 
is  not  hciird. 

4  Their  Une  is  gone  out  through  all  the  earth,  and  their 
words  to  the  end  of  the  world:  In  them  hath  he  set  a  tab- 
ernacle for  the  sun. 

5  Which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of  his  chamber: 
and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  run  a  race. 

6  His  going  forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven,  and 
his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it:  and  there  is  nothing  hid 
from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the  soul: 
the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making  wise  the  sim- 
ple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the 
heart:  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlighten- 
ing the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  for  ever:  the 
judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than 
much  fine  gold:  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the  honey- 
comb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned:  and  in 
keeping  of  them  there  is  gi'cat  reward. 

12  Who  can  understand  liis  errors:  cleanse  thou  me 
from  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous  sins; 
let  them  not  have  dominion  over  me:  then  shall  I  be  up- 
right, and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation  of 


58  THE  PSALTER. 


my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight:  O  Lord,  my  strength, 
and  my  redeemer. 


SELECTION  3. 

Psalm  20. 

1  THE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble:  the  name 
of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee;  i 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary:  and  strengthen 
thee  out  of  Zion; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings:  and  accept  thy  burnt 
sacrifice; 

4  Grant  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart:  and  fulfil 
all  thy  counsel. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation,  and  in  the  name  of 
our  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners :  the  Lord  fulfil  all  thy 
petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  saveth  his  anointed:  he 
will  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven  with  the  saving  strength 
of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses:  but  we 
will  remember  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and  fallen :  but  we  are  risen, 
and  stand  upright. 

9  Save,  Lord:   let  the  king  hear  us  when  we  6all. 

Psalm  23. 

10  THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd :   I  shall  not  want. 

11  He  maketh  me  to  he  down  in  green  pastures:  he 
leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

12  He  restoreth  my  soul:  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of 
righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

13  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow 
of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for  thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod 
and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

14  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of 
mine  enemies:  thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup 
runneth  over. 

15  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 
days  of  my  fife:  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
for  ever. 


SELF.CTION  4.  FyU 


SELE(  TION  1. 

PdALM    2'). 

1  UNTO  thee,  O  Lord:  do  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

2  ()  my  God,  1  trust  in  thee:  let  me  not  be  a.shamed,  let 
not  min(^  enemies  triumph  over  mc. 

3  V(\'i,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed :  let  tliem 
be  a.shamed  whieh  transgress  witliout  cause. 

4  Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord:   teach  me  thy  paths. 

5  IakuI  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me:  for  thou  art  the 
God  of  my  salvation;   on  thee  do  I  wait  all  the  day. 

6  Remember,  O  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  and  thy  lov- 
ing-kindnesses:  for  they  have  been  ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my  trans- 
gressions: according  to  thy  mercy  remember  thou  me  for 
thy  goodness'  sake,  O  Lord. 

8  Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord :  therefore  will  he  teach 
sinners  in  the  way. 

9  The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment:  and  the  meek 
will  he  teach  his  way. 

10  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth:  unto 
such  as  keep  his  covenant  and  his  testimonies. 

11  For  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord:  pardon  mine  iniquity; 
for  it  is  great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord:   him  shall  he 
teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease:  and  his  seed  shall  inherit 
the  earth. 

14  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear  him: 
and  he  will  show  them  his  covenant. 

15  Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord:    for  he  shall 
phick  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

16  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and. have  mercy  upon  me:   for  I 
am  desolate  and  afflicted. 

17  The  troubles  of  my  heart  are  enlarged:  O  bring  thou 
me  out  of  my  distresses. 

18  Look  upon  mine  affliction  and  my  pain:   and  forgive 
all  my  sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies,  for  they  are  many:  and  they 
hate  me  with  cruel  hatred. 

20  O  keep  my  soul,  and  dehver  me:    let  me  not  be 
ashamed;   for  I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 


60  THE  PSALTER. 


21  Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve  me :  for  I  wait 
on  thee. 

22  Redeem  Israel,  O  God :  out  of  all  his  troubles. 


SELECTION  5. 

Psalm  27. 

1  THE  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation;  whom  shall 
I  fear:  the  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  hfe;  of  whom  shall 
I  be  afraid? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine  enemies  and  my  foes, 
came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh :  they  stumbled  and  fell. 

3  Though  a  host  should  encamp  against  me,  my  heart 
shall  not  fear:  though  war  should  rise  against  me,  in  this 
will  I  be  confident. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  that  wall  I  seek 
after:  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the 
da3^s  of  my  Hfe,  to  behold  the  beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to 
inquire  in  his,  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in  his 
pavihon:  in  the  secret  of  his  tabernacle  shall  he  hide  me; 
he  shall  set  me  up  upon  a  rock. 

6  And  now  shall  mine  head  be  lifted  up  above  mine 
enemies  round  about  me:  therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  tab- 
ernacle sacrifices  of  joy;  I  will  sing,  yea,  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  O  Lord,  when  I  cry  with  my  voice:  have  mercy 
also  upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

8  When  thou  saidst.  Seek  ye  my  face:  my  heart  said 
unto  thee,  Thy  face.  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

9  Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me;  put  not  thy  servant 
away  in  anger:  thou  hast  been  my  help;  leave  me  not, 
neither  forsake  me,  O  God  of  my  salvation. 

10  When  my  father  and  my  mother  forsake  me:  then 
the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

11  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord:  and  lead  me  in  a  plain 
path,  because  of  mine  enemies. 

12  Dehver  me  not  over  unto  the  will  of  mine  enemies: 
for  false  witnesses  are  risen  up  against  me,  and  such  as 
breathe  out  cruelty. 

13  I  had  fainted:  unless  I  had  beUeved  to  see  the  good- 
ness of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  Hving. 


SELECTION  6.  61 


14  \V;iit  on  the  Lord:    ho  of  ^ood  couraRO,  and  lie  shall 
stroiigtlu'n  thine  heart;    wait,  1  say,  on  the  Lord. 


SELECTION  G. 

Psalm  M  :  1-'),    15-11;,    19-24. 

1  IN  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  ])ut  my  trust:  let  me  never  he 
ashamed;   deliver  me  in  thy  ri^ht(H)iisness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me;  deliver  me  speedily:  he 
thou  my  stronu;  rock,  for  a  house  of  defense  to  sav(^  me. 

3  For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress:  thenjfore  for 
thy  name's  sake  lead  me,  and  guide  me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  net  that  they  have  laid  privily  for 
me:   for  thou  art  my  strength. 

5  Into  thine  hand  I  commit  my  spirit:  thou  hast  re- 
deemed me,  O  Lord  God  of  truth. 

6  My  times  are  in  thy  hand:  deliver  me  from  the  hand 
of  mine  enemies,  and  from  them  that  persecute  me. 

7  Make  thy  face  to  shine  upon  thy  servant:  save  me 
for  thy  mer('i(\s'  sake. 

8  Oh  how  great  is  thy  goodness,  which  thou  hast  laid 
up  for  them  that  fear  thee:  which  thou  hast  wrought  for 
them  that  trust  in  thee  hefore  the  sons  of  men! 

9  Thou  shalt  hide  them  in  the  secret  of  thy  presence 
from  the  pride  of  man:  thou  shalt  keep  them  secretly  in 
a  pavilion  from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

10  Blessed  he  the  Lord:  for  he  hath  show^ed  me  his 
marvellous  kindness  in  a  strong  city. 

1 1  For  I  said  in  my  haste,  I  am  cut  off  from  hefore  thine 
eyes:  nevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice  of  my  supplica- 
tions when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

12  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints:  for  the  Lord  pre- 
serveth  the  faithful,  and  plentifully  rewardeth  the  proud 
doer. 

13  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen  your 
lleart:   all  ye  that  hope  in  the  Lord. 

Psalm  28  :  G-9. 

14  BLESSED  he  the  Lord:  hecause  ho  hath  heard  the 
voice  of  my  supplications. 

15  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  shield;    my  heart 


62  THE  PSALTER. 


trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  helped:  therefore  my  heart  greatly 
rejoiceth;   and  with  my  song  will  I  praise  him. 

16  The  Lord  is  their  strength:    and  he  is  the  saving 
strength  of  his  anointed. 

17  Save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine  inheritance:    feed 
them  also,  and  hft  them  up  for  ever. 


SELECTION  7. 

Psalm  33  :  6-22. 

1  BY  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made:  and 
all  the  host  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his  mouth. 

2  He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together  as  a  heap: 
he  layeth  up  the  depth  in  storehouses. 

3  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord :  let  all  the  inhabitants 
of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

4  For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done :  he  commanded,  and 
it  stood  fast. 

5  The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the  heathen  to 
nought :  he  maketh  the  devices  of  the  people  of  none  effect. 

6  The   counsel  of  the   Lord   standeth  for  ever:    the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 

7  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord :  and  the 
people  whom  he  hath  chosen  for  his  own  inheritance. 

8  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven :  he  beholdeth  all  the 
sons  of  men. 

9  From  the  place  of  his  habitation :  he  looketh  upon  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

10  He  fashioneth  their  hearts  aUke:    he  considereth  all 
their  works. 

11  There  is  no  king  saved  by  the  multitude  of  a  host: 
a  mighty  man  is  not  delivered  by  much  strength. 

12  A  horse  is  a  vain  thing  for  safety:    neither  shall  he 
deUver  any  by  his  great  strength. 

13  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that  fear 
him:  upon  them  that  hope  in  his  mercy; 

14  To  dehver  their  soul  from  death:   and  to  keep  them 
alive  in  famine. 

15  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord:  he  is  our  help  and  our 
shield. 

16  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in  him:   because  we  have 
trusted  in  his  holy  name. 


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SELECTION  S.  63 


17  Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  he  upon  us:  iiccordin^  ;ls  wc 
hope  in  thee. 

SELEC  TION  8. 

Psalm  44  :  1-8. 

1  WE  have  heard  with  our  ears,  O  God,  our  fathers 
have  toki  us:  what  work  thou  didst  in  their  days,  in  the 
times  of  old. 

2  How  thou  didst  drive  out  the  heathen  with  thy  hand, 
and  plante<ist  them:  how  thou  did.^t  afflict  the  people,  and 
cast  them  out. 

3  For  they  got  not  the  land  in  possession  by  their  own 
sword,  neither  did  their  own  arm  save  them:  hut  thy  right 
hand,  and  thine  arm,  and  the  light  of  thy  countenance, 
because  thou  hadst  a  favour  unto  them. 

4  Thou  art  my  King,  O  God:  com.mand  deliverances 
for  Jacob. 

5  Through  thee  will  we  push  down  our  enemies: 
through  thy  name  will  we  tread  them  under  that  rise  up 
against  us. 

6  For  I  will  not  trust  in  my  bow:  neither  shall  my 
sword  save  me. 

7  But  thou  hast  saved  us  from  our  enemies:  and  ha«t 
put  them  to  shame  that  hated  us. 

8  In  God  we  boast  all  the  day  long:  and  praise  thy 
name  for  ever. 

Psalm  46. 

9  GOD  is  our  refuge  and  strength:  a  very  present  help 
in  trouble. 

10  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though  the  earth  be 
removed:  and  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into  the 
midst  of  the  sea; 

11  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled: 
though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  swelling  thereof. 

12  There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make  glad 
the  city  of  God:  the  holj'  place  of  the  tabernacles  of  the 
Most  High. 

13  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her;  she  shall  not  be  moved: 
God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

14  The  heathen  raged,  the  kingdoms  were  moved:  he 
uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 


64  THE  PSALTER. 


15  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us:  the  God  of  Jacob  is 
our  refuge. 

16  Come,  behold  the  works  of  the  Lord:  what  desola- 
tions he  hath  made  in  the  earth. 

17  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto  the  end  of  the  earth, 
he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in  sunder;  he 
burnetii  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

18  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God:  I  will  be  exalted 
among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

19  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us:  the  God  of  Jacob  is 
our  refuge. 

SELECTION  9. 

Psalm  93. 

1  THE  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed  with  majesty; 
the  Lord  is  clothed  with  strength,  wherewith  he  hath 
girded  himself:  the  world  also  is  stabhshed,  that  it  cannot 
be  moved. 

2  Thy  throne  is  estabhshed  of  old :  thou  art  from  ever- 
lasting. 

3  The  floods  have  lifted  up,  0  Lord,  the  floods  have 
Ufted  up  their  voice:   the  floods  hft  up  their  waves. 

4  The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier  than  the  noise  of  many 
waters:    yea,  than  the  mighty  waves  of  the  sea. 

5  Thy  testimonies  are  very  sure:  holiness  becometh 
thine  house,  O  Lord,  for  ever. 

Psalm  107  :  23-31. 

6  THEY  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships:  that  do 
business  in  great  waters; 

7  These  see  the  works  of  the  Lord :  and  his  wonders  in 
the  deep. 

8  For  he  commandeth,  and  raiseth  the  stormy  wind: 
which  Ufteth  up  the  waves  thereof. 

9  They  mount  up  to  the  heaven,  they  go  down  again 
to  the  depths:    their  soul  is  melted  because  of  trouble. 

10  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stagger  like  a  drunken 
man:  and  are  at  their  wit's  end. 

11  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord  in  their  trouble:  and 
he  bringeth  them  out  of  their  distresses. 

12  He  maketh  the  storm  a  calm:  so  that  the  waves 
thereof  are  still. 


SELECTION  10.  65 

13  Then  iirc  th(\v  p^lad   l)oc;uis('  they  he  (juict:    so  he 
brin^cth  thcfii  unto  their  (h'sired  hiiven. 

14  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord  for  his  jz;oo(lness: 
and  for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men! 


SELECTION  10. 

Psalm   121. 

1  I  WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills:  from  whence 
Cometh  m}'  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord:  which  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved :  he  that  keep- 
eth  thee  will  not  slunil>er. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel:  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:   the  Lord  is  thy  shade  upon 
thy  right  hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day:   nor  the  moon 
by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil:   he  shall 
preserve  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and  thy  com- 
ing in:   from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  evermore. 

Psalm   124. 

9  IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our  side: 
now  may  Israel  say; 

10  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on  our  side: 
when  men  rose  up  against  us: 

11  Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up  quick:    when  their 
wrath  was  kindled  against  us. 

12  Then  the  waters  had   overwhelmed  us:    the  stream 
had  gone  over  our  soul: 

13  Then  the  proud  waters:   had  gone  over  our  soul. 

14  Blessed  be  the  Lord:    who  hath  not  given  us  as  a 
prey  to  their  teeth. 

15  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a  bird  out  of  the  snare  of  the 
fowlers:  the  snare  is  l)roken,  and  we  are  escaped. 

16  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord:    who  made 
heaven  and  earth. 


66  THE  PSALTER. 


SELECTION  11. 

Psalm  139  :  1-12,   14-18. 

1  O  LORD :  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 

2  Thou  knowest  my  dowTisitting  and  mine  uprising: 
thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 

3  Thou  compassest  my  path  and  my  l^dng  do\\Ti:   and 
art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a  word  in  my  tongue:    but,  lo,  O 
Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before:    and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

6  Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me:   it  is  high, 
I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit :   or  whither  shall 
I  flee  from  thy  presence? 

8  If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there :  if  I  make 
my  bed  in  hell,  behold,  thou  art  there. 

9  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  m.orning:  and  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  sea; 

10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me:  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  hold  me. 

11  If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me:  even 
the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 

12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee;  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day:  the  darkness  and  the  light  are 
both  aHke  to  thee. 

13  I  will  praise  thee;  for  I  am  fearfuUy  and  wonder- 
fully made:  marvellous  are  thy  works;  and  that  my  soul 
knoweth  right  well. 

14  My  substance  was  not  hid  from  thee,  when  I  was 
made  in  secret :  and  curiously  \\Tought  in  the  lowest  parts 
of  the  earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance,  yet  being  unper- 
fect:  and  in  thy  book  all  my  members  were  \vTitten,  which 
in  continuance  were  fashioned,  when  as  yet  there  was  none 
of  them. 

16  How  precious  also  are  thy  thoughts  imto  me,  0  God: 
how  great  is  the  sum  of  them! 

17  If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number 
than  the  sand:   when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with  thee. 


SELECTION  12.  (M 


SELEC  TION  12. 

Psalm    Ml. 

1  BLKSSED  bo  the  Lord  my  stn'np;(h:  which  toachetli 
inv  hands  to  wiir,  and  my  finjjicrs  to  fi^lit; 

2  My  goodness,  and  my  fortress;  my  high  tower,  and 
my  (h'Hverer:  my  sliield,  and  he  in  whom  1  trust;  who 
suh(hietli  my  people  under  me. 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  takest  knowledge  of 
him:   or  the  son  of  man,  that  thou  makest  account  of  him! 

4  ALm  is  like  to  vanity:  his  days  are  iis  a  shadow  that 
passeth  away. 

o  How  tliy  heavens,  0  Lord,  and  come  down:  touch 
th(^  mountains,  and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  hghtning,  and  scatter  them:  shoot  out 
thin(^  arrows,  and  destroy  them. 

7  Send  thine  hand  from  above:  rid  me,  and  deliver  me 
out  of  great  waters,  from  the  hand  of  strange  children; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity:  and  their  right  hand 
is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood. 

9  I  will  sing  a  new  song  unto  thee,  O  God:  upon  a 
psaltery  and  an  instrument  of  ten  strings  will  I  sing 
praises  unto  thee. 

10  It  is  he  that  giveth  salvation  unto  kings:  who  de- 
hvereth  David  his  servant  from  the  hurtful  sword. 

11  Rid  me,  and  deUver  me  from  the  hand  of  strange 
children:  whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and  their  right 
hand  is  a  right  hand  of  falsehood. 

12  That  our  sons  may  be  as  plants  grown  up  in  their 
youth:  that  our  daughters  may  be  as  corner  stones,  pol- 
ished after  the  similitude  of  a  palace: 

13  That  our  garners  may  be  full,  affording  all  manner  of 
store:  that  our  sheep  may  bring  forth  thousands  and  ten 
thousands  in  our  streets: 

14  That  our  oxen  may  be  strong  to  labour;  that  there 
be  no  breaking  in,  nor  going  out:  that  there  be  no  com- 
plaining in  our  streets. 

15  Happy  is  that  people,  that  is  in  such  a  case:  yea, 
happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Anien. 


ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES. 
I. 

Vexite,  Exultemus  Domino. 
r\  COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord:  let  us  heartily  re- 
^^  joice  in  the  strength  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  His  Presence  with  thanksgiving :  and 
show  ourselves  glad  in  Him  with  psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God :  and  a  great  King  above  all 
gods. 

In  His  hand  are  all  the  corners  of  the  earth:  and  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  His  also. 

The  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it :  and  His  hands  prepared 
the  dry  land. 

0  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall  down:  and  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  He  is  the  Lord  our  God:  and  we  are  the  people  of 
His  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  His  hand. 

O  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness:  let  the 
whole  earth  stand  in  awe  of  Him. 

For  He  cometh,  for  He  cometh  to  judge  the  earth:  and 
with  righteousness  to  judge  the  world,  and  the  people  with. 
His  truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the' 
Holy  Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be:, 
world  mthout  end.     Amen. 

11. 
Te  Deum  Laudamus. 
WT'E  praise  Thee,  O  God:   we  acknowledge  Thee  to  bel 
^  ^  the  Lord.  I 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  Thee :  the  Father  everlasting. 
To  Thee  all  Angels  cry  aloud :  the  Heavens,  and  all  the 
Powers  therein; 

To  Thee  Cherubim  and  Seraphim:   continually  do  cry, 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy:   Lord  God  of  Sabaoth; 
68 


I 


ANCIKNT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES.         m 

Uviivow  and  earth  arr  full  of  \hv  Maj(»sty:  of  Thy  ^lory. 

I'hc  glorious  (■()ini)any  of  the  Apostles:    praise  Thee. 

The  goodly  fi^Uowship  of  the  I'rophets:    praise  Tliee. 

Th(*  noble  army  of  .\lartyrs:    praise  'I'hee. 

Tli(^  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world:  doth  acknowl- 
edge Tliee; 

The  Father:   of  an  infinite  Majesty; 

Thine  adorable,  true:  and  only  Son; 

Also  the  Holy  Chost:   the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Cilory:   ()  (^hrist. 

Thou  art  tlu^  cnerlasting  Son:   of  the  Father. 

Wlien  Thou  tookest  upon  Thee  to  deliver  man:  Thou 
didst  humble  Thyself  to  be  born  of  a  Virgin. 

When  Thou  hadst  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death: 
Thou  didst  open  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  to  all  believers. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God:  in  the  glory  of 
the  Father. 

We  beheve  that  Thou  shalt  come:   to  be  our  Judge. 

We  therefore  pray  Thee,  help  Thy  servants:  whom  Thou 
hast  redeemed  with  Thy  precious  blood. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  Thy  Saints:  in  glory 
everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  Thy  people:  and  bless  Thine  heritage. 

Govern  them:    and  lift  them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day :   we  magnify  Thee ; 

And  we  worship  Thy  Name:    ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord:    to  keep  us  this  day  without  sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us:    have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord  let  Thy  mercy  be  upon  us:  as  our  trust  is  in  Thee. 

O  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  trusted:  let  me  never  be  con- 
founded. 

IIL 
Gloria  in  Excelsis. 
/^LORY  be  to  God  on  high:    and  on  earth  peace,  good 
^^  will  towards  men. 

We  praise  Thee,  we  bless  Thee,  we  worship  Thee:    we 

glorify  Thee,  we  give  thanks  to  Thee  for  Thy  great  glory. 

O  Lord  God,  heavenly  King:  God  the  Father  Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only-begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ:    O  Lord 

God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father. 


70         ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES. 

That  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world:  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

Thou  that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world :  receive  our 
prayer. 

Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father: 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  Thou  only  art  hol}^:  Thou  only  art  the  Lord. 

Thou  only,  O  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost:  art  most 
high  in  the  glory  of  God  the  Father.     Ame?i. 

IV. 

Magnificat. 
IV/fY  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord:   and  my  spirit  hath  re- 
joiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

For  He  hath  regarded :  the  lowliness  of  His  handmaiden. 

For  behold,  from  henceforth:  all  generations  shall  call 
me  blessed. 

For  He  that  is  mighty  hath  magnified  me:  and  holy  is 
His  Name. 

And  His  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  Him:  throughout 
all  generations. 

He  hath  showed  strength  with  His  arm:  He  hath  scat- 
tered the  proud  in  the  imagination  of  their  hearts. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their  seat :  and  hath 
exalted  the  humble  and  meek. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things:  and  the 
rich  He  hath  sent  empt}^  away. 

He  remembering  His  mercy  hath  holpen  His  servant 
Israel:  as  He  promised  to  our  forefathers,  Abraham  and 
his  seed,  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

V. 

Benedictus. 
t)  LESSED  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel:  for  He  hath  visited 
*^  and  redeemed  His  people; 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty  salvation  for  us:  in  the 
house  of  His  servant  David; 


ANCIKNT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLKS.         71 

As  Ho  spake  by  the  mouth  of  His  holy  Prophots:  which 
have  boon  sinco  tho  world  b(^g:in; 

That  wo  should  \)v  i^nvvii  froni  our  ciuMnios:  and  from 
the  hand  of  all  that  hato  us. 

Cllory  bo  to  tho  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

As  it  wius  in  the  bej!;inning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

VI. 

Nunc  Dimittis. 
T   ORD,  now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  depart  in  peace: 
acconhn^  to  Thy  word. 

Vov  mine  eyes  have  seen:   Thy  salvation, 

Which  Tliou  hast  prepared:  l)efore  the  face  of  all  people; 

To  be  a  light  to  hghten  the  Gentiles:  and  to  be  the  glory 
of  Thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

VII. 
Benedic,  Anima  Mea. 
pRAISE  the  Lord,  O  my  soul:  and  all  that  is  within  me, 
^     praise  His  holy  Name. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul:  and  forget  not  all  His  bene- 
fits: 

Who  f orgiveth  all  thy  sin :  and  healeth  all  thine  infirmi- 
ties; 

Who  saveth  thy  hfe  from  destruction:  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving-kindness. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  His,  ye  that  excel  in 
strength:  ye  that  fulfil  His  commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  His  word. 

O  praise  the  Lord,  all  jx  His  hosts:  ye  servants  of  His 
that  do  His  pleasure. 

O  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of  His,  in  all 
places  of  His  dominion:   praise  thou  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost; 


72         ANCIENT  HYMNS  AND  CANTICLES. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

VIII. 
Deus  Misereatur. 
/^  OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us :  and  show  us  the 
^^  light  of  His  countenance,  and  be  merciful  unto  us; 

That  Thy  way  may  be  known  upon  earth:  Thy  saving 
health  among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  O  God:  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and  be  glad:  for  Thou  shalt 
judge  the  folk  righteously,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  O  God:  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring  forth  her  increase:  and  God, 
even  our  owti  God,  shall  give  us  His  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us:  and  all  the  ends  of  the  world  shall 
fear  Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son :  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be: 
world  without  end.     Amen, 


^^ 


HYMNS. 

(Arranged  alphdhelically.) 

1  lOs. 
A  HIDK  with  me:   fast  falls  the  eventide; 

-^^     The  darkness  deepens;   Lord,  with  me  abide: 
When  other  h(»lpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me. 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  httle  day; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see; 

0  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me. 

3  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour; 

What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's  power? 
Who,  like  Thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can  be? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  Lord,  abide  with  me. 

4  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless: 
Ills  have  no  wTight,  and  tears  no  bitterness. 
Where  is  death's  sting?  where,  grave,  thy  victory? 

1  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me. 

5  Hold  Thou  Thy  cross  before  my  closing  eyes: 

Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to  the  skies: 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and  earth's  vain  shadows  flee: 
In  life,  in  death,  0  Lord,  abide  with  me. 

Henry  F.  Lyte,  1847. 


C.  M. 

A  LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 
73 


74  HYMNS. 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  mart^TS  of  your  God, 

Who  from  His  altar  call; 
Extol  the  Stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4  O  that,  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


Edward  Perronet,  1779-80, 


C.  M.1 


A  M  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 
-^^     A  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  ffis  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  Name? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flow^ery  beds  of  ease. 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood? 
Is  this  vile  w^orld  a  friend  to  grace. 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight  if  I  would  reign: 

Increase  my  courage.  Lord; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war. 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die; 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar. 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

Isaac  Watts,  1? 


HYMNS.  75 


Ss  and  7a 
/^OrUAC;!':,  hrotlicr!  do  not  stuinhlc, 
^     'l'h()ii^;h  thy  path  he  dark  as  night; 
There's  a  star  to  giiich^  \hv  liinnblo; 
"Trust  in  God,  and  do  the  right." 

2  Let  the  road  he  rough  and  dreary, 

And  its  end  far  out  of  sight, 
Foot  it  bravely,  strong  or  weary; 
Trust  in  God,  and  do  the  right. 

3  Perish,  policy  and  cunning! 

Perish  all  that  fears  the  light! 
Whether  losing,  whether  winning, 
Trust  in  God,  and  do  the  right. 

4  Simple  rule,  and  safest  guiding, 

Inward  peace,  and  inward  might, 
Star  upon  our  path  abiding — 

"Trust  in  God,  and  do  the  right." 

5  Courage,  brother!  do  not  stumble, 

Though  thy  path  be  dark  as  night; 
There's  a. star  to  guide  the  humble; 
"Trust  in  God,  and  do  the  right." 

Norman  McLeod,  1857. 


8s. 


INTERNAL  Father,  strong  to  save, 

^^     Whose  arm  doth  bind  the  restless  w^ave. 

Who  bidd'st  the  mighty  ocean  deep 

Its  own  appointed  Umits  keep: 

O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 

For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

2  O  Saviour,  whose  almighty  word 

The  winds  and  waves  submissive  heard. 
Who  walkedst  on  the  foaming  deep. 
And  calm  amid  its  rage  didst  sleep: 

O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 

For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 


76  HYMNS. 


O  Sacred  Spirit,  who  didst  brood 
Upon  the  chaos  dark  and  rude, 
Who  badd'st  its  angry  tumult  cease, 
And  gavest  Ufe  and  Hght  and  peace: 

O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee 

For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

O  Trinity  of  love  and  power. 

Our  brethren  shield  in  danger's  hour; 

From  rock  and  tempest,  fire  and  foe, 

Protect  them  wheresoe'er  they  go; 
And  ever  let  there  rise  to  Thee 
Glad  hymns  of  praise  from  land  and  sea. 

William  Whiting,  1860. 


6  lis  and  4. 

1701^  a-ll  the  saints  who  from  their  labors  rest, 
^       Who  Thee  by  faith  before  the  world  confessed, 
Thy  Name,  O  Jesus,  be  for  ever  blest. 
Alleluia!     Alleluia! 

2  Thou  wast  their  Rock,  their  Fortress,  and  their  Might; 
Thou,  Lord,  their  Captain  in  the  well-fought  fight; 
Thou,  in  the  darkness  drear,  their  one  true  Light. 

Alleluia!     Alleluia! 

3  O  may  Thy  soldiers,  faithful,  true,  and  bold. 
Fight  as  the  saints  who  nobly  fought  of  old. 
And  win  with  them  the  victor's  crown  of  gold. 

Alleluia!     Alleluia! 

4  And  when  the  strife  is  fierce,  the  warfare  long. 
Steals  on  the  ear  the  distant  triumph-song. 
And  hearts  are  brave  again,  and  arms  are  strong. 

Alleluia!     Alleluia! 

5  From  earth's  wide  bounds,  from  ocean's  farthest  coast; 
Through  gates  of  pearl  streams  in  the  countless  host, 
Singing  to  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Alleluia!     Alleluia! 

W.  Walsfiam  How,  1864. 


HYMNS.  77 


9.8.8.9,  with  Hcfniin. 
/^OD  he  with  you  till  wo  moot  a^aiu, 
^^     By  His  ooiinsols  ^ui(l(\  uphold  you, 

With  lli.s  shoop  s(H'uroly  fold  you, 
God  bo  With  you  till  we  moot  again. 
Till  wo  moot,  till  wo  moot. 
Till  wo  moot  at  Josus'  foot; 
Till  wo  moot,  till  wo  moot, 
God  bo  with  you  till  wo  moot  again. 

2  God  bo  with  you  till  wo  moot  again, 

'Noath  Hi.s  wings  protocting  hide  you, 
Daily  manna  still  divide  you, 
God  bo  with  you  till  wo  meet  again. 
Till  we  meet,  etc. 

3  God  be  with  you  till  wo  meet  again, 

When  Hfe's  perils  thiok  confound  you, 
Put  His  arms  unfailing  round  you, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 
Till  w^e  meet,  etc. 

4  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again, 

Keep  love's  banner  floating  o'er  you. 
Smite  death's  threatening  wave  before  you, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 
Till  we  meet,  etc. 

Jeremiah  E.  Rankin,  1S82. 

lis. 
UOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
^  '■'     Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  His  excellent  word ! 
What  more  can  He  say  than  to  you  He  hath  said — 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled? 

Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismayed; 

I,  I  am  Thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid; 

I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to  stand, 

Uphold  by  My  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  supply; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee;   I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 


78  HYMNS. 

4  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned  for  repose, 
I  wall  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeavor  to  shake, 
m  never,  no,  never,  no,  never  forsake. 

"X,"  in  Rippon's  '"^Selection,"  1787. 


I 


9  7s  and  6s,  with  Refrain. 

LOVE  to  tell  the  story 
Of  unseen  things  above. 
Of  Jesus  and  His  glory, 

Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story. 

Because  I  know  it's  true; 
It  satisfies  my  longings 
As  nothing  else  could  do. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story, 
'Tw^ll  be  my  theme  in  glory, 
To  tell  the  old,  old  story 
Of  Jesus  and  His  love. 

I  love  to  tell  the  story; 

More  wonderful  it  seems 
Than  all  the  golden  fancies 

Of  all  our  golden  dreams. 
I  love  to  tell  the  story, 

It  did  so  much  for  me; 
And  that  is  just  the  reason 

I  tell  it  now  to  thee. 
I  love  to  tell,  etc. 

I  love  to  tell  the  story; 

For  those  who  know  it  best 
Seem  hungering  and  thirsting 

To  hear  it,  hke  the  rest. 
And  when,  in  scenes  of  glory, 

I  sing  the  new,  new  song, 
'Twill  be  the  old,  old  story 

That  I  have  loved  so  long. 
I  love  to  tell,  etc. 

Katherine  Hankey,J866. 


1 


HYMNS. 


J' 


7k.     S  liiKv 
[I^SUS,  Lover  of  my  soul, 
L(»t  inc  to  Thy  hosoin  fly, 
While  the  iKviror  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high; 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide*, 
Till  the  storm  of  hfe  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 
()  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee; 
Leave,  ah!  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  1  bring; 
Cover  my  defenseless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find: 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  Name; 

I  am  all  unrighteousness; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin; 
Let  the  heahng  streams  abound; 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within. 
Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art. 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart. 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

Charles  Wesley,  1740. 

8s  and  7; 
JESUS  calls  us;   o'er  the  tumult 
^      Of  our  life's  wild,  restless  sea. 
Day  by  day  His  sweet  voice  soundeth, 
Saying,  ''Christian,  follow  Me." 


80  HYMNS. 


2  As,  of  old,  apostles  heard  it 

By  the  Galilean  lake, 
Turned  from  home  and  toil  and  kindred, 
Leaving  all  for  His  dear  sake. 

3  Jesus  calls  us  from  the  worship 

Of  the  vain  world's  golden  store, 
From  each  idol  that  would  keep  us, 
Saying,  ^'Christian,  love  Me  more." 

4  In  our  joys  and  in  our  sorrows. 

Days  of  toil  and  hours  of  ease. 
Still  He  calls,  in  cares  and  pleasures, 
^'Christian,  love  Me  more  than  these." 

5  Jesus  calls  us:   by  Thy  mercies. 

Saviour,  may  we  hear  Thy  call, 

Give  our  hearts  to  Thy  obedience. 

Serve  and  love  Thee  best  of  all. 

Mrs.  Cecil  F.  Alexomder,  1852. 

12  7s.     6  Hues. 

JESUS,  Saviour,  pilot  me 
^     Over  Ufe's  tempestuous  sea; 
Unknown  waves  before  me  roll. 
Hiding  rock  and  treacherous  shoal; 
Chart  and  compass  came  from  Thee: 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

2  As  a  mother  stills  her  child. 
Thou  canst  hush  the  ocean  wild; 
Boisterous  waves  obey  Thy  will 
When  Thou  say  est  to  them,  ''Be  still." 
Wondrous  Sovereign  of  the  sea, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

3  When  at  last  I  near  the  shore. 
And  the  fearful  breakers  roar 
'Twixt  me  and  the  peaceful  rest. 
Then,  while  leaning  on  Thy  breast, 
May  I  hear  Thee  say  to  me, 
*'Fear  not,  I  will  pilot  thee." 

Edward  Hopper,  1871. 


HYMNS.  81 


1,*}  S.8.8.  and  0. 

[UST  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 

Hut  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  nic, 
And  that  Thou  hidd'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 


J" 


2  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  Thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

4  Just  as  I  am!  Thou  wilt  receive. 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve; 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

Charlotte  Elliott,  1836, 


14  L.  M. 

T  ORD,  guard  and  guide  the  men  who  fly 
"■^     Through  the  gi'eat  spaces  of  the  sky, 
Be  with  them  traversing  the  air 
In  darkening  storm  or  sunshine  fair. 

2  Thou  who  dost  keep  with  tender  might 
The  balanced  birds  in  all  their  flight. 
Thou  of  the  tempered  winds  be  near. 
That,  having  Thee,  they  know  no  fear. 

3  Aloft  in  solitudes  of  space 

LTphold  them  with  Thy  saving  grace; 
O  God,  protect  the  men  who  fly 
Through  lonely  ways  beneath  the  sky. 

Mary  D.  C.  Hamilton. 


82  HYMNS. 


15  15s  and  6. 

1\/f  INE  eyes  have  seen  the  glorv  of  the  coming  of  the 

^^^     Lord; 

He  is  trampling  out  the  vintage  where  the  grapes  of 

wrath  are  stored ; 
He  hath  loosed  the  fateful  lightnings  of  His  terrible 
swift  sword: 
His  truth  is  marching  on. 

2  I  have  seen  Him  in  the  watch-fires  of  a  hundred  circHng 

camps; 
They  have  builded  Him  an  altar  in  the  evening  dews 

and  damps; 
I  can  read  His  righteous  sentence  by  the  dim  and  flaring 

lamps : 

His  day  is  marching  on. 

3  I  have  read  a  fiery  gospel  writ  in  burnished  rows  of  steel: 
^'As  ye  deal  with  My  contemners  so  with  you  My  grace 

shall  deal. 
Let  the  Hero  born  of  woman  crush  the  serpent  with  His 
heel, 

Since  God  is  marching  on." 

4  He  has  sounded  forth  the  trumpet  that  shall  never  call 

retreat; 
He  is  sifting  out  the  hearts  of  men  before  His  judgment 

seat; 
O  be  swift,  my  soul,  to  answer  Him!  be  jubilant,  my  feet! 
Our  God  is  marching  on. 


5  In  the  beauty  of  the  Hlies  Christ  was  born  across  the 
sea. 
With  a  glory  in  His  bosom  that  transfigures  you  and  me; 
As  He  died  to  make  men  holy,  let  us  die  to  make  men 
free, 

While  God  is  marching  on. 

Julia  Ward  Howe,  186 If 


HYMNS.  83 


M 


\(y  Ga  and  48. 

fV  country,  'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  hind  of  liberty, 
Of  thee  I  sing; 
Land  \vh(Te  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  th(^  pilgrims'  pride. 
From  every  mountain  side 
Let  freedom  ring. 


2  My  native  country,  thee, 
Land  of  the  nol)le  free. 

Thy  name  I  love; 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills; 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills 

Like  that  above. 

3  Let  music  swell  the  breeze. 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  freedom's  song: 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake; 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake; 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong. 

4  Our  fathers'  God,  to  Thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  Thee  we  sing: 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light; 
Protect  us  by  Thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King. 

Samuel  F.  Smith,  1832. 

17  Gs  and  4s. 

IVf  Y  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
^^^     Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  Divine: 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray. 
Take  all  my  guilt  away, 
O  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  Thine. 


HYMNS. 


May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
O  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 

While  fife's  dark  maze  I  tread. 
And  griefs  around  me  spread. 

Be  Thou  my  Guide; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day. 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away. 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

ShaU  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest  Saviour,  then,  in  love. 
Fear  and  distrust  remove; 
O  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul. 

Ray  Palmer,  1830, 


18  6s  and  48. 

REARER,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

-'-^      Nearer  to  Thee! 
Even  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me; 
StiU  aU  my  song  shaU  be. 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee! 

2  Though,  fike  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down. 
Darkness  be  over  me. 

My  rest  a  stone; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  Fd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee! 


IIVMNS.  So 

;i  'riiciv'  let  the  way  iipix^ar, 

Steps  unto  heaven: 
All  that  Thou  scnd'st  to  mc 

In  UHTcy  piven: 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee! 

4  TluMi,  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  Thy  ])raisc, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Ik^thefril  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  m}^  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee! 

Sarah  F.  Adams,  1841. 

19  C.  M. 

r^  GOD  of  truth,  whose  living  Word 
^^     Upholds  whate'er  hath  breath, 
Look  down  on  Thy  creation,  Lord, 
Enslaved  by  sin  and  death. 

2  Set  up  Thy  standard,  Lord,  that  we 

Who  claim  a  heavenly  birth, 
May  march  with  Thee  to  smite  the  lies 
That  vex  Thy  groaning  earth. 

3  Ah!  would  we  join  that  blest  array, 

And  follow  in  the  might 
Of  Him,  the  Faithful  and  the  True, 
In  raiment  clean  and  white! 

4  We  fight  for  truth,  we  fight  for  God — 

Poor  slaves  of  lies  and  sin! 
He  who  would  fight  for  Thee  on  earth 
Must  first  be  true  within. 

5  Then,  God  of  truth  for  w^hom  we  long, 

Thou  who  wilt  hear  our  prayer, 
Do  Thine  own  battle  in  our  hearts, 
And  slay  the  falsehood  there. 

Thomas  Hughes,  1859. 


86  HYMNS. 


20  7s  and  6s. 
r^  JESUS,  I  have  promised  to  serve  Thee  to  the  end; 
^^     Be  Thou  for  ever  near  me,  my  Master  and  my 

Friend : 
I  shall  not  fear  the  battle  if  Thou  art  by  my  side, 
Nor  wander  from  the  pathway  if  Thou  wilt  be  my  Guide. 

2  O  let  me  feel  Thee  near  me,  the  world  is  ever  neai'; 

I  see  the  sights  that  dazzle,  the  tempting  sounds  I  hear: 
My  foes  are  ever  near  me,  around  me  and  within; 
But,  Jesus,  draw  Thou  nearer,  and  shield  my  soul  from 
sin. 

3  O  let  me  hear  Thee  speaking  in  accents  clear  and  still. 
Above  the  storms  of  passion,  the  murmurs  of  self-will: 
O  speak  to  re-assure  me,  to  hasten  or  control; 

O  speak  and  make  me  Hsten,  Thou  Guardian  of  my  soul. 

4  O  Jesus,  Thou  hast  promised  to  all  who  follow  Thee 
That  where  Thou  art  in  glory  there  shall  Thy  servant  be; 
And,  Jesus,  I  have  promised  to  serve  Thee  to  the  end; 
O  give  me  grace  to  follow  my  Master  and  my  Friend. 

John  E.  Bode,  1868. 

21  7s  and  6s. 

r\  JESUS,  Thou  art   standing  outside  the  fast-closed 
^^     door, 

In  lowly  patience  waiting  to  pass  the  threshold  o'er: 
Shame  on  us.  Christian  brothers,  His  Name  and  sign 

who  bear, 
O  shame,  thrice  shame  upon  us,  to  keep  Him  standing 

there ! 

2  0  Jesus,  Thou  art  knocking;  and  lo,  that  hand  is  scarred,  J 
And  thorns  Thy  brow  encircle,  and  tears  Thy  face  have| 

marred : 
O  love  that  passeth  knowledge,  so  patiently  to  wait! 
O  sin  that  hath  no  equal,  so  fast  to  bar  the  gate! 

3  O  Jesus,  Thou  art  pleading  in  accents  meek  and  low, 
''I  died  for  you,  My  children,  and  will  ye  treat  Me  so? "I 
O  Lord,  with  shame  and  sorrow,  we  open  now  the  door;| 
Dear  Saviour,  enter,  enter,  and  leave  us  nevermore. 

W.  Walsham  How,  1867. 


HYMXS.  S7 

22  c7m. 

/^  LORD,  \)r  with  us  when  W(;  sail 
^-^      Upon  the  lonely  deep, 
Our  (luanl,  when  on  the  silent  deck 
The  midnight  watch  vvc  keep. 

2  The  calm,  the  breeze,  the  pjale,  the  storm, 

That  paKS  from  land  to  land, 
All,  all  an?  Thin(%  are  held  within 
The  hollow  of  Thy  hand. 

3  If  duty  calls  from  threatened  strife 

To  ^uard  our  native  shore. 
And  shot  and  shell  are  answering 
The  booming  cannon's  roar, 

4  Be  Thou  the  Mainguard  of  our  host, 

Till  war  and  dangers  cease; 
Defend  the  right,  put  up  the  sword, 
I  And  through  the  world  make  peace. 

5  Across  this  troubled  tide  of  hfe 

Tiiyself  our  Pilot  be, 
Until  we  reach  that  better  land. 
That  land  that  know^s  no  sea. 

Edward  A.  Dayman,  1S65. 

23  L.  M. 

Q  LORD  of  hosts,  Almighty  King, 
^^     Behold  the  sacrifice  we  bring: 
,To  every  arm  Thy  strength  in)part; 
Thy  Spirit  shed  through  every  heart. 

2  Wake  in  our  brea»sts  the  living  fires. 
The  holy  faith  that  warmed  our  sires: 
Thy  hand  hath  made  our  nation  free; 
To  die  for  her  is  serving  Thee. 

3  Be  Thou  a  pillared  flame  to  show 
The  midnight  snare,  the  silent  foe; 
And  when  the  battle  thunders  loud, 
Still  guide  us  in  its  moving  cloud. 


HYMNS. 


4  God  of  all  nations,  Sovereign  Lord, 

In  Thy  dread  Name  we  draw  the  sword, 
We  hft  the  starry  flag  on  high 
That  fills  with  Hght  our  stormy  sky. 

5  From  treason's  rent,  from  murder's  stain. 
Guard  Thou  its  folds  till  peace  shall  reign, 
Till  fort  and  field,  till  shore  and  sea. 
Join  our  loud  anthem — Praise  to  Thee. 

Oliver  Wendell  Holmes,  1861, 

24  6s  and  5s,  with  Refrain. 

r^NWARD,  Christian  soldiers, 
^-^     Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before: 
Christ,  the  Royal  Master, 

Leads  against  the  foe; 
Forward  into  battle. 
See,  His  banners  go. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war. 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 

2  At  the  sign  of  triumph 

Satan's  host  doth  flee; 
On,  then,  Christian  soldiers, 

On  to  victory: 
Hell's  foundations  quiver 

At  the  shout  of  praise; 
Brothers,  hft  your  voices. 

Loud  your  anthems  raise. 

3  Like  a  mighty  army 

Moves  the  Church  of  God; 
Brothers,  we  are  treading 

Where  the  saints  have  trod. 
We  are  not  divided. 

All  one  body  we, 
One  in  hope,  in  doctrine, 

One  in  charity. 


HYMNS.  80 


4  Crowns  and  thron(\s  may  perish, 
Kingdoms  ris(*  and  wano, 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 
Constant  will  remain; 
Gates  of  h(»ll  can  never 

'Ciainst  that  Church  prevail; 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 
Aiid  that  cannot  fail. 

iSabinc  Baring-Gould,  1866. 

25  Irregular. 

r\  SAY,  can  you  see,  by  the  dawn's  early  light, 
^-^     What  so  proudly  we  hailed  at  the  twihght's  List 

gleaming, 
Whose  broad  stripes  and  bright  stars,  through  the  peril- 
ous fight. 
O'er    the   ramparts    we    watched    were    so    gallantly 
streaming? 
And  the  rocket's  red  glare, 
The  bomb  bursting  in  air, 

Gave  proof  through  the  night  that  our  flag  was 
still  there! 
O  say,  does  that  Star-spangled  Banner  yet  wave 
O'er  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the  brave? 

On  the  shore,  dimly  seen  through  the  mists  of  the  deep, 
Where  the  foe's  haughty  host  in  dread  silence  reposes, 
What  is  that  which  the  breeze,  o'er  the  towering  steep, 
As  it  fitfully  blows,  half  conceals,  half  discloses? 
Now  it  catches  the  gleam 
Of  the  morning's  first  beam, 
In  full  glory  reflected  now  shines  on  the  stream! 
'Tis  the  Star-spangled  Banner:    O  long  may  it  wave 
O'er  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the  brave! 

O  thus  be  it  ever,  when  freemen  shall  stand 

Between  their  loved  home  and  the  war's  desolation; 
Blest  with  vict'ry  and  peace,  mav  the  heaven-rescued 
land 
Praise  the  Power  that  hath  made  and  preserved  us  a 
nation ! 


90  HYMNS. 


Then  conquer  we  must, 

When  our  cause  it  is  just, 

And  this  be  our  motto:    "In  God  Is  Our  Trust!" 
And  the  Star-spangled  Banner  in  triumph  shall  wave 
O'er  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the  brave! 

Frances  Scott  Key,  1814- 

26  c.  M. 

/^UR  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past, 
^^     Our  Hope  for  years  to  come. 
Our  Shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  Home: 

2  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood. 

Or  earth  received  her  frame. 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

3  A  thousand  ages  in  Thy  sight 

Are  hke  an  evening  gone; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

4  Time,  like  an  ever-rolUng  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

5  Our  God,  our  Help  in  ages  past. 

Our  Hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  Thou  our  Guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  Home. 

Isaac  Watts,  1719. 

27  7s.     6  Knes. 

r>  OCK  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
^^     Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  Thy  riven  side  which  flowed. 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 


HYMNS.  01 

2  Not  the  hihor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  Thy  laws'  (IciikukIs; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  for  over  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone: 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  hrinp^, 
Simply  to  Thy  eross  I  cVm^; 
Nakeci,  come  to  Thee  for  dress; 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace; 
Foul,  I  to  the  fountain  fly; 
Wiish  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyelids  close  in  death. 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown. 
See  Thee  on  Thy  judgment  throne. 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me. 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

Augustus  M.  Toplady,  1776. 

28  s.  M. 

COLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
^     And  put  your  armor  on. 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 
Through  His  Eternal  Son. 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts 
And  in  His  mighty  power, 

Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand  then  in  His  great  might. 
With  all  His  strength  endued; 

But  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God. 

4  From  strength  to  strength  go  on; 
Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray; 

Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 
And  win  the  well-fought  day. 

Charles  Wesley,  17 h9. 


92  HYMNS. 


S^ 


29  7s  and  6s. 

JTAND  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 
Ye  soldiers  of  the  cross; 
Lift  high  His  royal  banner, 

It  must  not  suffer  loss : 
From  victory  unto  victory 
His  army  He  shall  lead, 
Till  every  foe  is  vanquished, 
And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 


2  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  trumpet  call  obey; 
Forth  to  the  mighty  conflict 

In  this  His  glorious  day: 
Ye  that -are  men,  now  serve  Him 

Against  unnumbered  foes; 
Let  courage  rise  with  danger, 

And  strength  to  strength  oppose. 

3  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Stand  in  His  strength  alone; 
The  arm  of  flesh  will  fail  you. 

Ye  dare  not  trust  3'Our  own. 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor, 

Each  piece  put  on  with  prayer; 
Where  duty  calls,  or  danger. 

Be  never  wanting  there. 

4  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  strife  will  not  be  long; 
This  day  the  noise  of  battle, 

The  next  the  victor's  song: 
To  him  that  overcometh 

A  crown  of  life  shall  be; 
He  with  the  Iving  of  Glory 

Shall  reign  eternallv. 

George  Duffield,  1858. 

30  L.  M. 

CUN  of  my  soul.  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
^     It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near; 
O  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 
To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 


HYMNS.  93 


2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sl(»op 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  sU^'p, 

Be  my  last  thouj^ht,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live; 
Abide  with  me  when  ni^ht  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  Divine, 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

5  Watch  by  the  sick;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  Thy  boundless  store; 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night. 

Like  infants'  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

6  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take. 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 

We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 

John  Keble,  1820, 

31  C  M. 

nPHE  Lord's  my  Shepherd,  I'll  not  want; 
^      He  makes  me  down  to  lie 
In  pastures  green,  He  leadeth  me 
The  quiet  waters  by. 

2  My  soul  He  doth  restore  again; 

And  me  to  walk  doth  make 
Within  the  paths  of  righteousness, 
Ev'n  for  His  ow^n  Name's  sake. 

3  Yea,  though  I  walk  in  death's  dark  vale, 
Yet  will  I  fear  none  ill; 

For  Thou  art  with  me,  and  Thy  rod 
And  staff  me  comfort  still. 


94  HYMNS. 


4  My  table  Thou  hast  furnished 

In  presence  of  my  foes; 
My  head  Thou  dost  with  oil  anoint, 
And  my  cup  overflows. 

5  Goodness  and  mercy  all  my  life 

Shall  surely  follow  me; 
And  in  God's  house  for  evermore 
My  dwelling-place  shall  be. 

Scottish  Psalter,  1650. 


32  7s  and  6s,   and  7.5. 

T^HE  sands  of  time  are  sinking, 
-*■  The  dawn  of  heaven  breaks, 
The  summer  morn  I've  sighed  for. 

The  fair  sweet  morn  awakes; 
Dark,  dark  hath  been  the  midnight, 

But  day-spring  is  at  hand. 
And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 
In  Emmanuel's  land. 

2  The  King  there  in  His  beauty 

Without  a  veil  is  seen; 
It  were  a  well-spent  journey. 

Though  seven  deaths  lay  between: 
The  Lamb  with  His  fair  army 

Doth  on  Mount  Zion  stand, 
And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 
In  Emmanuel's  land. 

3  O  Christ,  He  is  the  Fountain, 

The  deep  sweet  Well  of  love! 
The  streams  on  earth  I've  tasted 

More  deep  I'll  drink  above: 

There  to  an  ocean  fulness 

His  mercy  doth  expand. 

And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 

In  Emmanuel's  land. 

Anne  R.  Cousin,  1857. 


HYMNS.  95 


C.  M.  D. 


'T^HE  Son  of  (lod  ji;oes  forth  to  war, 
'*■      A  kingly  crown  to  gain; 
His  bloo(l-r(Mi  hannor  streams  afar: 

Who  follows  in  His  train? 
Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  woe, 

Triumphant  over  pain, 
Who  patient  hears  his  cross  below, 

He  follows  in  Ilia  train. 


2  The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 

Coukl  j)i(Tce  beyond  the  grave, 
Who  saw  his  Miist(T  in  the  sky. 

And  called  on  Him  to  save: 
Like  Him,  with  pardon  on  his  tongue 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain. 
He  prayed  for  them  that  did  the  WTong: 

Who  follows  in  his  train? 


A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  few 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came, 
Twelve  valiant  saints,  their  hope  they  knew, 

And  mocked  the  cross  and  flame: 
They  met  the  tyrant's  brandished  steel, 

The  lion's  gory  mane; 
They  bowed  their  necks  the  death  to  feel: 

Who  follows  in  their  train? 


A  noble  army,  men  and  boys. 

The  matron  and  the  maid. 
Around  the  Saviour's  throne  rejoice, 

In  robes  of  light  arrayed: 
They  climbed  the  steep  ascent  of  heaven 

Through  peril,  toil,  and  pain: 
O  God,  to  us  may  grace  be  given 

To  follow  in  their  train. 

Reginald  Heber,  puhl.  1S?7 


96  HYMNS. 

34  8s  and  7s. 

ITTTHAT  a  Friend  we  have  in  Jesus, 
^  ^      All  our  sins  and  griefs  to  bear ! 
What  a  privilege  to  carry 

Everything  to  God  in  prayer! 
O  what  peace  we  often  forfeit, 

O  what  needless  pain  we  bear, 
All  because  we  do  not  carry 

Everything  to  God  in  prayer. 

2  Have  we  trials  and  temptations? 

Is  there  trouble  anywhere? 
We  should  never  be  discouraged: 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer! 
Can  we  find  a  friend  so  faithful 

Who  will  all  our  sorrows  share? 
Jesus  knows  our  every  weakness — 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer! 

3  Are  we  weak  and  heavy  laden, 

Cumbered  with  a  load  of  care? 
Precious  Saviour,  still  our  Refuge — 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer! 
Do  thy  friends  despise,  forsake  thee? 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer! 
In  His  arms  He'll  take  and  shield  thee, 

Thou  wilt  find  a  solace  there. 

Joseph  Scriven. 


